When the butler exited the back hall, Yan Xiang took a deep breath and spoke slowly: "After receiving the latest news, Yang Hong led his troops to put everyone in the Xu family into prison except for brothers Xu Shao and Xu Jing!"
"Huan knows the nature of these two brothers very well, and this move should be to force them to speak for the Lord in the latest issue of the Monthly Review!"
"Hey, no matter what, the lord has already announced it to the world, and even the palace has been built, and... many people are still unable to extricate themselves from the situation. We... still need to make plans in advance!"
"Yes, this is also the purpose of Huan coming here. The Lord's self-proclaimed emperor is irreversible, and he will be the target of public criticism in the future. And whether it is Liu Xun, Zhang Xun, Qiao Rui or Yang Hong, there is no need for you and me to go there again. This muddy water! As the saying goes, good birds choose trees to roost. To be honest, Brother Yongchang, Huan has been planning to find a reason in the past few days to go south to join Liu Biao in Jingzhou. Where Brother Yongchang will go, he should consider it in advance. I will say this and say goodbye. I hope you will take it seriously!" After saying that, he said goodbye and left.
Looking at Yuan Huan's leaving figure, Yan Xiang remained silent. I recall my joy when I was first appreciated and promoted by Yuan Shu, and I enthusiastically repay Yuan Shu for his kindness. However... I don't know since when, I have also become forward-looking and hesitant...
'I heard that my brother prospered under King Hongnong and is now the governor of Hanzhong...'
Thinking of this, Yan Xiang picked up his pen and ink...
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Yizhou, Chengdu Assembly Hall.
He Sian sat at the top of the table, while Yang Huai, Zhang Ren and Yan Yan sat below.
"Your Majesty, I dare not take credit. The first credit for successfully defeating Mengda this time must be attributed to the former Dongzhou Army-Ganning. At that time, Mengda defeated Jianning and entered the sea at Xuwen, preparing to flee to Zhuyazhou. Gan Ning Ning personally led his men to intercept Meng Da, and the two sides launched a naval battle, wiping out Meng Da in one fell swoop. However... General Gan also died as a result. Therefore, the first achievement in this battle must be Gan Ning's.
Secondly, if Li Hui, the governor of Jianning, and Shi Xie of Jiaozhou had not seen the opportunity and burned the grain and grass in Jianning, Meng Da would not have fled in a hurry. Shi Xie took advantage of Meng Da to defend Jianning and worked tirelessly. Running around the major cities in Jiaozhou, Mengda was unable to supply supplies. In the end, he had no choice but to flee to Xuwen Port, crossing the sea in a hurry and unable to escape!
'Li Hui? According to my understanding of previous lives, he should also be a person with outstanding abilities in Yizhou. As for Shi Xie, I am not very impressed. I only remember that the ability of the Shi family was mediocre. From the end of the Han Dynasty to the third quarter of the Han Dynasty, they returned to Jin and have been entrenched in Jiaozhou! '
Of course, He Sian no longer dares to evaluate a person's ability based on numerical values in previous novels or games. The simplest example is that Yan Pu, Yang Huai, Xu Rong and others have only been mentioned in the novel in a few strokes. , the abilities in the game can only be described as mediocre. However, after coming to this era, He Sian discovered that they all have strong abilities in their respective fields.
It can only be said that whether it is a novel or a game, the characters in the Three Kingdoms of Wei, Shu, and Wu are overly praised. Liu Yan, Zhang Lu, Yuan Shu, etc. were originally princes of one party, so how could the people who were important under their subordinates be mediocre people.
"I know about General Gan, I have my own plans! I wonder if Shi Xie and Li Hui can return with the army?" He Sian came to his senses and asked Yang Huai.
'Sure enough, Gan Ning has been in contact with His Highness a long time ago, but since His Highness said it so straightforwardly, it proves that he didn't mean to hide it from us! '
Before he could think too much, Yang Huai answered: "Your Highness, both of them followed the team back to Chengdu and are now waiting for your Highness's summons in the post house!"
He Sian nodded, looked at the three people below and asked: "Three generals, I know that you three have been in Yizhou for many years. Do you know the specific situation of Shi Xie and Li Hui?"
The three of them looked at each other, and Yan Yan was the first to speak: "Yan Yan has had some contact with Li Hui. Li Hui was born in the Cuan family, a wealthy family in Nanzhong! His uncle, Cuan Cuànxi, once served as the magistrate of Jianling County, Jianning County. He was jailed for violating the law. He was dismissed from office. Considering that Cuan Xi was a powerful local surname and that Li Hui had outstanding abilities, Liu Yan appointed him as the prefect of Jianning, which he still uses today. As for Shi Xie..."
Yan Yan glanced at Yang Huai beside him, who stood up and said: "Let me tell you, Shi Xie, whose courtesy name is Weiyan, was born in Guangxin, Jiaozhou. His ancestors offended Wang Mang in his early years, and when Wang Mang conquered the Han Dynasty, his ancestors In order to avoid Wang Mang's revenge, he moved to Jiaozhou. After the sixth generation, Shi Xie's father, Shi Ci, became a local wealthy family. Shi Ci once served as the prefect of Rinan during the reign of Emperor Huan of Han Dynasty.
As for Shi Xie, when he was young, he studied "Zuo Shi Chun Qiu" with Liu Tao from Yingchuan. Later, he was elected as Xiaolian and served as Shangshulang. He was dismissed from office due to official duties. After his father Shici passed away, Shixie was promoted to Maocai and appointed magistrate of Wu County.
Nowadays, the Shi family is flourishing in Jiaozhou. Shi Xie's younger brother Shi Yi is the prefect of Hepu, his second brother Shi Ji is the prefect of Jiuzhen, and his third brother Shi Wu is the prefect of Nanhai.
Shi Xie himself had a generous and thoughtful personality, and was a humble corporal. He would always take in people who were fleeing from the Central Plains. Although he did not have any official position,... he had a very high prestige in the eyes of the people of Jiaozhou! "
"Nanzhong Cuan clan, Jiaozhou Shi clan..." He Sian muttered to himself, but it was quite a headache. The main reason why He Sian was able to develop so quickly was because of Liu Yan's previous action, which caused the Yizhou clan to suffer overnight. Almost all of them were slaughtered, and Mengda went south and kidnapped many small and medium-sized clans. This invisibly solved the problem of land annexation in Yizhou.
And now, not only the Zhen clan is about to arrive, but also they have to face the Nanzhong Cuan clan and the Jiaozhou Shi clan...especially the latter two families, who have made great contributions in this crusade against Meng Da! This gave He Sian a headache even more!
Although the three people below are considered outstanding people in the world, they naturally have no way of knowing what He Sian is thinking now. They can only assume that the people on the stage are thinking about how to award the reward.
After a slight hesitation, Yang Huai bent his knees, raised his head and said, "Your Highness, Huai... has something to say!"
"General Yang, why are you doing this? Get up and talk if you have anything to do." He Sian came closer and helped Yang Huai up.
'Hey, it's true that people in this era are so prone to falling to the ground that they have to come to help them every once in a while. If this kind of plot appeared in a novel, how many readers would complain about the author's water character? 'He Sian thought helplessly.
Regardless of He Sian's obstruction, Yang Huai kowtowed three times before standing up. Looking at the blood on Yang Huai's forehead, He Sian smiled bitterly and shook his head: "General Yang, why bother at this time!"
Yang Huai clasped his fists and said, "This is to express my gratitude to Your Highness, who went against all opinions that day and gave Huai a chance to avenge his family! Although Huai had never personally killed the Mengda dog thief, he could see him sinking into the vast sea with his own eyes. In the middle, forget it, but my long-cherished wish! The past has gone with the wind. From today on, Yang Huai, on behalf of the Dongzhou Army under his command, recognizes His Highness as the master. From now on, His Highness will only have missions, and the Dongzhou Army will surely general Go through fire and water, no matter what!"
Hearing this, He Sian also showed a relieved expression. The meaning expressed in Yang Huai's words was very clear. No matter who was right or wrong before, and whether He Sian was involved or not, from the moment Mengda died, everything had been let go! Yang Huai is like this, and so are all the soldiers of the Dongzhou Army... But... what about me?
If we talk about the deaths of Liu Yan and Liu Xunji, in these troubled times, it is understandable that they are using each other and their skills are not as good as theirs, but what really bothers He Sian is the Dongzhou Army and Liu Zhang!
He Sian also secretly visited the scene after the Battle of Luocheng, and the tragedy of that time is still vivid in their memory. It can be said that many of these people thought that the murderer was Meng Da who could not escape, and Liu Zhang was the person He Sian felt most guilty for. .. After coming to Yizhou, Liu Yan and his family had ulterior motives for him, but Liu Zhang was definitely an exception. After just ten days of contact, He Sian's biggest feeling towards Liu Zhang was only one... loneliness!
Unlike the wolfish ambitions of Liu Yan, Liu Xun and others, Liu Zhang never had any intention of fighting for power and gain from the beginning to the end. This can be said to be incompatible with the major princes. Perhaps because of this, he was so kind to him when he saw him.
He Sian still remembers the last time he met Liu Zhang.
The excitement after seeing myself, the confusion when the dagger stabbed into the belly, the sadness in the eyes before death...
And Yang Huai's words about the past and the past have all gone with the wind, which made He Sian feel a little relieved. Vaguely, he seemed to see Liu Zhang's fat back, waving his hands and walking into the distance...
After gathering his thoughts, He Sian patted Yang Huai on the shoulder and asked, "What are General Yang's plans?"
"Currently, my lord's threat lies in the north. Although Mengda has been destroyed, the Southern Barbarians and other foreign tribes are still trying to make a move. I am willing to lead the Dongzhou Army to guard the southern border for my lord, so as to eliminate my lord's worries!"
Seeing that the other party had made up his mind, He Sian sent someone to find Fa Zheng.
After a while, when Fa Zheng arrived, He Sian asked: "Has the Meng Da theft stolen by Gan Ning been fully accounted for? Is it enough to pay out the pension for the fallen soldiers in full?"
"Your Highness, the preliminary inventory has been completed. Most of them are gold and silver, and the quantity is quite abundant! That's enough!" Fa Zhan showed joy and glanced at the three people below him unnoticeably, but did not say the specific number.
After receiving the affirmative answer, He Si'an breathed a sigh of relief. Then he said: "General Yang, please later count the casualties of Yizhou soldiers since the Mengda Rebellion and report to Xiaozhi. The wounded soldiers will be sent directly to Chengdu Medical Center for treatment."
Then, He Sian turned his eyes to Fazheng and said: "In addition, the schools and martial arts halls built in each county must be accelerated. All the children of those killed in battle and those of active Dongzhou Army officers can be admitted first, and all the expenses will be borne by me alone!"
Hearing this, Fazheng was about to speak, but he seemed to think of something. Instead of refuting, he bowed and said, "Your Majesty... Your lord is so righteous!"
Even Zhang Ren and Yan Yan on the side had tears in their eyes. After all, they all have military backgrounds and everyone hopes to have a good ending. Yang Huai burst into tears and couldn't help but kneel down and kowtow again!
Of course, Fa Zheng originally wanted to say that there was a lot of Mengda property seized this time. It is not an exaggeration to say that it was accumulated by the major clans in Chengdu for hundreds of years. Some of it could be used to appease the military morale. However, Fazheng was a small number after all. Not many people know the inside story.
'Perhaps the lord just wants to make up for the killings he committed at that time... If you think about it carefully, although the lord has experienced ups and downs, he is still at a young age...'
