At this moment, everyone in the hall understood Yuan Shao's intentions. It turned out that the lord had long wanted to let the four princes take charge of the four states. The eldest prince Yuan Tan was in charge of Youzhou, the second prince Yuan Xi was in charge of Qingzhou, and the third prince Yuan Shang was in charge of Jizhou. The young master Gao Gan was in charge of Bingzhou, and some smart people could see Yuan Shao's arrangement at this moment.
Xu You glanced at Jushou provocatively, seemingly saying: Look, I understand your lord's thoughts best.
Yuan Tan also came to the meeting hall at this time, saluted Yuan Shao and all the civil servants, and then stood respectfully in the hall.
Yuan Shao reached out and called Yuan Tan to the center of the hall. He asked, "Excuse me, after discussing with all the gentlemen, I decided to appoint you as the governor of Youzhou. Do you dare to accept the order?"......
"I will live up to the expectations of my father and gentlemen, and govern Youzhou for my father, your majesty, and the Han Dynasty." Even though Yuan Tan has been very calm in recent years, he can't hide his excitement in his words at this time. After all, he has been planning for so long. .
This is my purpose for going out with the army this time. Although I had a premonition before, when the words came into my ears now, I couldn't hide my excitement.
"Okay, okay, you are worthy of being my son, Yuan Shao. The situation in Youzhou is complicated. In addition to your own five thousand men and horses, I will give you 20,000 elite soldiers and 3,000 good horses. You can protect Youzhou. In addition, Zang Hong He and General Zhu Ling will assist Tan Er in stationing you in Youzhou." I always thought that Yuan Tan would never achieve great things, so he was the coldest among the disciples. And his mother didn't like him very much.
Especially after the birth of the third child Yuan Shang, even less attention was paid to him. But I have never seen him complain about anything. For a time, Yuan Shao's heart turned over and over again, and he even felt a little ashamed.
The look in Yuan Tan's eyes felt a little more loving and a little less harsh. During the change of mentality, even the title was changed.
So he ignored Jushu's dissuasion and appointed Yuan Tan as the governor of Youzhou on the spot. In fact, Yuan Tan only controlled the three counties of Zhuo, Guangyang, and Yuyang in Youzhou, and part of Shanggu and Dai counties. Right Beiping, Liaodong, and Liaoxi are Tadun's sphere of influence. The central and northern part of the upper valley is Yan Rou's sphere of influence.
In order to stabilize the northern border, Yuan Shao also greatly attracted Tadun and Yan Rou. Not only did they give them official titles, but they also agreed to marry Tadun, who was of course not Yuan Shao's own daughter.
The enemy in the north was finally removed, and Yuan Shao's confidence grew, so he continued, "Next, should our army send troops to merge with the state and wipe out the Black Mountain bandits in one fell swoop?"
"My lord, the soldiers are exhausted from the continuous battles, and the food, fodder, and armor in the storehouse are also exhausted. Youzhou has left such a mess that needs to be managed. It is time to rest and recuperate, wait for changes in Bingzhou, and then send out troops with thunderous momentum to quell it in one fell swoop. ." Jushou said.
"Second Young Master, you have always been very wise. You must have a good strategy to stabilize Youzhou. Can you tell me for everyone to listen to." Chunyu Qiong deliberately asked Yuan Xi.
Yuan Xi knew that Chunyu Qiong was trying to build momentum for him, so he went out and said, "Xianyi would like to suggest to his father that he should follow the strategy of former Taiwei Liu Yu, exploit the benefits of Shangguhu City, and connect the salt and iron fields of Yuyang. We must be lenient. , I urge you to supervise farmers and mulberry trees, and within a few years, Youzhou will be in great control."
Everyone in the hall nodded in approval after hearing this. Although this strategy is quite satisfactory, it is still a good strategy to stabilize the border.
Jushou had a complicated expression on Yuan Xi, but he had to raise his evaluation to another level. So he echoed, "Then I wonder what strategy your master will take to deal with the barbarians outside the Great Wall? Is there any good strategy?"
"There is no good strategy, only eight characters: adapt to changes, and Sunchang will be defeated."
"Shunchang rebelled, and it seems that the young master will get the sweet taste of it." Although Jushu disagreed and Yuan Shao sent his children out to control the prefecture, he was loyal and loyal, and once the master decided on the plan. It is one thing to give advice, but it is another thing to perfect the lord's plan. This is his principle.
Although he disagrees with brothers Yuan Tan and Yuan Xi's decision to take charge of the prefecture and county, Yuan Xi's performance today is unconvincing.
Everyone was also vaguely worried. In the future, the Yuan family might have a few sons taking over the throne.
Yuan Shao looked at Yuan Xi approvingly. Yuan Xi's performance today made Yuan Shao very satisfied. Even his favorite third son had never made him so satisfied.
"Send the order, the army will return to Jizhou after three days of rest!"
"Promise" everyone agreed with a bang.
"Kong Zhang, immediately prepare a memorial to report the victory to the emperor. And please grant the title to the two young masters."
"Nuo" Chen Lin, courtesy name Kong Zhang, was born in Guangling, Xuzhou. Now he is the chief clerk of Yuan Shao's account, and he is highly regarded.
After a while, the chief secretary Gao Rou came to Yuan Shao from outside and reported, "My lord, I just received news from Yuzhou. In April, Cao Mengde and Yuan Jiujiu fought in Runan. After three battles, Yuan Jiujiu was defeated. , has now been returned to Shouchūn."
Everyone was silent. The feud between the two brothers Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu was known to the world. When Yuan Shu gained power, he had the idea of attacking Yuan Shao with all his strength. But they are two brothers after all. The Yuan family has been defeated by Cao Cao many times, so they cannot celebrate in a big way.
After hearing the news of Yuan Shu's defeat, Yuan Shao had complicated thoughts. He hated Yuan Shu who had been oppressing him. On the one hand, he was happy to see Yuan Shu lose. But on the other hand, he was vaguely worried about his old friend Cao Cao who was rising rapidly.
Yuan Xi and Guo Jia below exchanged glances, both feeling anxious. Runan and Nanyang City were the two largest and most prosperous counties in the Han Dynasty at this time. Not only does it have a large population, it also has rich products and a developed handicraft industry. Cao Cao's acquisition of Runan is equivalent to the acquisition of half of Xuzhou. Yuan Xi could almost guess Cao Cao's next move - Xuzhou and Guanzhong.
Yuan Xi had a headache. What he did in Qingzhou and Xuzhou, while gaining the foundation, also advanced the rise of Cao Cao. Without the Xuzhou massacre, and without Chen Gong leading Lu Bu's rebellion, Cao Cao not only firmly controlled Yanzhou. He also annexed Yuzhou.
If Cao Cao takes advantage of the time when the Yuan family is busy fighting in Hebei Province, he seizes the land in Guanzhong and threatens the emperor to order the princes. Then when the Yuan family fought with the Cao family. The variables of victory and defeat will be greater.
It will evolve into a situation where during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, Zhu Wen, the founder of the Later Liang Dynasty, double surrounded Li Keyong militarily and politically.
Yuan Xi vaguely remembered that there had been a severe drought in the past two years, and I was afraid that the army would have to stop fighting for a year or two. If we don't send troops to rob the Han Emperor now, we may never have another chance.
"Father, I have something to say." Yuan Xi reported.
"Xianyi, just say it."
Yuan Xi collected his thoughts and said: "Today the emperor has been displaced and the ancestral temple has been destroyed. In the name of Xingyi soldiers, the governors of the prefectures and counties are annexing the emperor. In fact, no one rises to defend the emperor. To calm the people, my father should send troops to Chang'an to welcome the emperor. Drive. Then build the capital in Yecheng, take the emperor to command the princes, and amass troops and horses to fight against the enemy. At that time, everyone in the sea will surrender, and the great cause will be accomplished soon!"
Yuan Xi remembered that in history, Ju Shou once advised Yuan Shao to use the emperor to control the princes, but unfortunately he was rejected.
Yuan Shao's expression changed, and everyone below also had different thoughts. This concerns the court and the emperor, and is no longer a trivial matter. Because Liu Xie was supported by Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shao had always been worried about this matter.
With the addition of great power, Yuan Shao's ambitions expanded. He wanted to carry forward the Yuan family, which was originally the fourth generation and the three nobles, with infinite glory. Then being a supportive minister is obviously not enough. Although he didn't say it, the ambition in Yuan Shao's heart had already grown.
Jushou was also surprised. He was amazed at Yuan Xi's knowledge. This matter was extremely critical to the future development, so Jushou also came out to second the opinion and said: "What the second young master said is true. It is not only moral to welcome His Majesty the Emperor, but also justice." The world is in chaos. If we don't strike first, someone will definitely take the lead. Victory lies in not losing time, and success lies in agility and speed. I hope my lord will think twice."
"My lord, what my husband and my husband and the second young master said is true. The former Dong Zhuo controls Guanzhong and holds the emperor hostage, and is almost unrivaled by anyone in the world. If I don't take it, others will take it." Xu You persuaded in a rare way.
"My Lord, what the Second Young Master said is wrong." Guo Tu obviously understood Yuan Shaodi's thoughts. "Let's not talk about whether it is in line with the etiquette and law for the princes' association to replace His Majesty the Young Emperor. The Han Dynasty has been in decline for a long time, and it is not easy to revive it now! Moreover, the heroes of the world are all in the prefectures and counties, and the number of scholars is tens of thousands. This so-called Qin has lost its deer. If you are the king, you will have to go to the table for instructions on everything. If you obey the order, you will lose your power. If you don't obey the order, you will be charged with resisting the edict. This is actually a very bad policy."
Yuan Shao was obviously inclined to what Guo Tu said. He waved his hand to stop Yuan Xi, Xu You and others, and said, "This matter will be discussed with everyone after returning to Yecheng."
Yuan Xi was anxious, but there was nothing he could do. Yuan Shao was suppressing him from above. It was impossible for him to send troops privately to snatch Emperor Xian's hot potato, so he had no choice but to give up.
The city is ablaze with beacon fire, and the war drums are ringing in the sky. Gongsun Zan, the great hero of the generation, was burned to death. The "White Horse General" who once dominated Hebei and frightened the barbarians outside the Great Wall ended up with a tragic end, including death of his own body and family. After Gongsun Zan's defeat, the Jizhou army took his head and seals and quickly surrendered the rest.
After that, all the counties in Youzhou submitted their submission, and Gongsundu of Liaodong also sent envoys to make an appointment. At this time, the territory of the chariot general Yuan Shao was similar to that of Emperor Guangwu who revitalized the Han Dynasty. He occupied the rich heartland of Jizhou to the south, Youzhou blocked the Xianbei and Wuwan tribes to the north, and Qingzhou and Bingzhou formed the left and right wings to the east and west. Looking at the world, his strength is unparalleled in the world.
The world seems to have seen the hope of unification again, so the Yuan family has become the so-called destiny of the world's scholar-bureaucrat class, and their leader.
"Supporting the land of four states and millions of people", Yuan Benchu's initial hegemony also laid the foundation for the later Emperor Taizong Xuanwu Yuan Xi to unify the world. Without Yuan Shao's contribution, I don't think Yuan Xi could unify the world so quickly.
Chang'an. Weiyang Palace
"Doctor of the Imperial Academy offers wine, and Yang Xiu, the minister of Qilin Pavilion, gives the lecture." The eunuch screamed sharply. In Weiyang Palace, echoing...
Qilin Pavilion: During the reign of Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty, a Qilin was captured during hunting and he thought it was an auspicious omen, so he built a pavilion to commemorate it. What makes Qilin Pavilion famous for future generations is the statues of heroes in Qilin Pavilion. Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty ordered portraits of eleven heroes headed by Huo Guang to be hung here.
Since then, Qilin Pavilion has become synonymous with success and fame. And poems such as "Successful painting of Lin Pavilion" and "Whose family is on Lin Pavilion" have become the highest honor of ministers.
Yang Xiu, the official worshipper of Dr. Guozijian, offered wine. One of his main responsibilities was to read and explain the scriptures to the young emperor. In the past, when he was in Luoyang, Yuan Xi also held this position, serving as his companion and close minister.
"I have been reading "Song of the Five Sons" in "Shangshu" recently, and there are many things that I don't understand. I would like to ask Dezu to explain it for me."
"My lord. I obey the order."
"I will try to explain my understanding first." Liu Xie secretly glanced at the eunuchs standing at the entrance of the palace. These lackeys of Li Que and Guo Si would not leave for a moment.
Yang Xiu understood and nodded slightly. Liu Xie recited aloud: "You Da Gao'er has many states and Yue'er imperial affairs. Fudiao Heaven descended on my family, which caused a lot of delay..."
As soon as Liu Xie opened his mouth, Yang Xiu was stunned! This is not "Song of the Five Sons", but the "Da Gao" chapter in "Shang Shu"!
"Song of the Five Sons" is an article written by King Yu's five sons to commemorate Dayu and express regret for their past mistakes. And "Da Gao". It was Zhou Gongdan’s pre-war mobilization! The two articles are completely different from each other, and there is no way that Emperor Liu Xie can be confused!
There are more than 100 chapters in "Shangshu", which is China's earliest historical document. Some of its chapters even have origins that can be traced back to the ancient Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors period. The text in such an ancient book is naturally extremely obscure and difficult to understand. Even among those who are literate, most people cannot understand its meaning.
The eunuchs who were under surveillance in the name of serving were illiterate. To them, "Shang Shu" was like a book from heaven. Don't talk about the whole article, just one sentence or one word can't be understood! After only listening to a few words, the eunuch seemed to be hypnotized, and his eyelids started to tremble... Yang Xiu was so knowledgeable and astute, of course he understood!
The Dagao Chapter of "Shangshu" is thorough in reasoning and expresses Zhou Gongdan's sincerity. As a classic ancient document, "Da Gao" can be memorized by astute people like Yang Xiu.
Yang Xiu had already told Liu Xie about the "Great Edict". Today, in order to deceive the eunuchs who were watching, Emperor Liu Xie pretended that he wanted to learn "Song of the Five Sons", but what he recited was the "Great Edict", which must have a profound meaning!
Yang Xiu remained calm and listened to Liu Xie continue to read. Liu Xie continued to recite: "Hong Wei, I am young... Heir Wujiang Dalifu. He can't create philosophy and make people happy. I say he has the ability to know the destiny!"
Huh! Yang Xiu's eyes flashed! My thoughts are changing rapidly! Emperor Liu Xie memorized it wrong! It should have been, "Hong Wei, I am a young man," but His Majesty actually missed two words!
Liu Xie recited the imperial edict. Although he didn't recite it fluently, he knew it very well. There was no way he could recite it wrong. He did it on purpose! The original meaning of this article is that Zhou Gongdan once informed the princes and ministers that God has sent disasters to our country, and the disasters are still spreading. Now I (Zhou Gongdan) replaces my young nephew (King Cheng) to take charge of our eternal authority, but I have not met a wise person who can lead the people to live a happy life of prosperity, peace and health, let alone (meet) ) who understand destiny.
Emperor Liu Xie deliberately left out two words. The basic meaning has not changed, but the meaning of one sentence has changed slightly. The meaning becomes "I, a young man, became the emperor", but I didn't meet any wise person to help me...
Emperor, asking for help! The emperor hoped that someone could save him from the fire and water, and save him from the huge Weiyang Palace and Chang'an City.
More than once, Liu Xie revealed this idea to Yang Xiu, so Yang Xiu conveyed the emperor's hint to his father Yang Biao, who secretly contacted loyal and upright subjects.
In the past, Liu Xie complained more about being in this big prison. And today, Emperor Liu Xie directly expressed his desire to break free from the prison! This is exactly what Yang Xiu wants. He wanted to inform the emperor of his father and others' plans, but the dozing eunuch never left his side.
Yang Xiu could only interpret the imperial edict for the emperor and use some obscure words to convey that his father Yang Biao was contacting loyal people and vowed to save the emperor and the Han Dynasty. After hearing this, Liu Xie was extremely excited, his eyes full of expectation.
"Your Majesty, today's interpretation of "Shang Shu" will end here. I have one more thing to remind your Majesty. "Book of Rites Monthly Order" says that on the day of the beginning of autumn, the emperor personally commanded the three princes, nine ministers, princes, and officials to welcome the autumn in the west. Suburbs."
How could Liu Xie not understand the meaning? This is the agreed date! Liu Xie's eyes filled with tears, he pointed at Yang Xiu and then at the wall. The portraits of heroes that originally hung on the walls of Qilin Pavilion have long since disappeared.
When the eunuch who was afraid of being watched heard this, Liu Xie could only use gestures to speak for himself and promised Yang Xiu: Dezu save me. One day, Dezu's portrait will be hung high in the Qilin Pavilion! The king and his ministers looked at each other, speechless and choked. But what he didn't know was that in the end, Yang Xiu did not enter the Qilin Pavilion of his Han family, but instead entered the Lingyan Pavilion of the Jin Dynasty, haha.
Suppressing all the excitement, Liu Xie said: "Today I listened to Dezu's lecture and reading, and I suddenly became enlightened. I want to reward Dezu!" After that, he took off his belt. Yang Xiu knelt down and took it with both hands.
Liu Xie handed over the belt and pressed Yang Xiu's hand hard. Everything was said without saying anything, and it looked like a harmonious scene between the emperor and his ministers.
It's a pity that a few years later, Yang Xiu's portrait was not hung in Qilin Pavilion of Emperor Xian but in Lingxiao Pavilion of Yuan Xi. It can be seen that Yang Xiu and other children of aristocratic families were not necessarily very loyal to the Han Dynasty. They just didn't have enough chips for betrayal, right?
