After learning about Han Sui, Zhou Shen's isolation ended.
He left the general's tent, holding the knife and staring, as if he wanted to kill Han Sui on the spot, to prove that he was not a straw bag, but a courageous man.
Although in Liu Bei's opinion, this behavior is unique to idiots.
Liu Bei dissuaded him and told him that the matter of killing Han Sui should be left to the Emperor of the Han Dynasty.
Because Han Sui and others invaded You Fufeng and disturbed the tombs of the ancestors of the Han Dynasty, which was a heinous crime, His Majesty the Emperor must deal with them personally, so as to "comfort the ancestors."
Zhou Shen suddenly understood and put down the knife, saying that Liu Bei thought more.
Then Zhou Shen began to praise Liu Bei's military exploits. He praised Liu Bei so much that Liu Bei felt a little embarrassed. Then Zhou Shen changed the subject and started to say something interesting.
"This time Xuande has made several great achievements. Such achievements will definitely be rewarded generously. Xuande is already the Duke of Kangting. I guess that this time Xuande can at least be promoted to the rank of rural marquis. If your majesty likes it, the county will Hou is also possible."
"If this is the case, it is because the emperor has shown mercy and the ancestors have blessed me."
Liu Bei chuckled.
Zhou Shen also laughed.
"Of course, the title is not the most important. The most important thing is the official position. Xuande previously served in the Shangshutai and was transferred to the Cavalry Captain. Xuande's victory in killing the general and seizing the flag turned the tide of the war. Xuande thought, Can I get any job?"
This is indeed a problem.
According to Liu Hong's previous explanation to Liu Bei, he seemed to be interested in Liu Bei's ability to handle government affairs and solve troubles, and wanted to keep Liu Bei by his side to handle specific affairs for him at the Chancellery and share his worries, so he was a civil servant.
But Liu Bei has now achieved very important military exploits, and it is no longer meaningful to continue to be promoted in the Shangshutai. The highest level of Shangshu Ling is only a thousand shi, which is the same level as the magistrate of a large county.
Liu Bei's military exploits are at least worthy of a position of two thousand shi, which generally belongs to the positions of Jiuqing, County Guard, and General.
So Liu Bei really didn't know what Liu Hong was thinking.
However, according to previous practice, Liu Bei believed that Liu Hong would communicate with him and understand his thoughts a little before making a specific appointment.
This is a good habit of Liu Hong. He values himself, so he is more willing to consider his own ideas and respects others.
Although this guy is greedy, he is still very interested in people he trusts as a leader.
But speaking of it, Liu Bei also thought a lot about this matter.
Whether he transfers it to the outside or stays in the central government, he cannot deviate from his current established line, which is to set the inevitable chaos within the controllable range and not allow the chaos to directly escape control and turn into chaos.
Chaos is allowed, but troubled times are not a situation Liu Bei wants to see.
By now, Liu Bei has determined his goal, which is to gain control of the central government of Luoyang after Liu Hong's death, to gain control of the highest power in the dangerous process of wrestling between eunuchs, relatives, and scholars, and to physically Save those scum.
Liu Hong died eventually. His two sons were both young and could not govern themselves. Whoever could win the political struggle would gain real central power.
In order to obtain such power, it is not enough to have reputation and strength, but also to have tangible and convincing achievements.
In this way, some difficulties in the early stage of ascending to power can be reduced to some extent, and other forces that cannot be eradicated in a short while can be conquered.
In order to achieve such results, the best way is to get an opportunity to take charge of a party before Liu Hong's death, and to govern the local area properly to prove that he has enough governance ability to govern the local area and can take charge of his own affairs.
In this way, even if you don't have the advantage of your age, you can still produce practical results to conquer the hearts of some people who don't crave chaos.
And by doing this, you can also take the opportunity to cultivate the forces you have gathered together, practice them, and determine a hierarchy between them, so as to prepare for taking over the Luoyang court in the future.
Whether it is your own military team or political team, you still need a formal occasion to practice and become familiar with the governance process.
After all, the political struggle between the Modern Literature School and the Ancient Literature School has entered a stage of normalization, and Yang Ci's health seems to be a problem. Once Yang Ci dies, the Modern Literature School will be leaderless and will inevitably enter a low period politically.
At such a stage, it doesn't matter whether you stay in Luoyang or not. If you stay in Luoyang and continue to make trouble, the Jinwen School will collapse.
As long as Liu Hong can return to Luoyang through operations before his death, it will be enough.
After determining this future plan, Liu Bei realized that the biggest problem now was how to persuade Liu Hong and how to convey to Liu Hong his idea of taking charge of the party.
Based on his current position in Liu Hong's heart, it is estimated that Liu Hong would rather give himself the title of general than let him leave.
There must be a decent and legitimate reason, a legitimate reason that Liu Hong cannot ignore.
Moreover, how to choose the region where the party is in charge and how to obtain specific positions are also problems.
Liu Bei shook his head and sighed.
"It mainly depends on how the court and Your Majesty view these matters. I'd better follow the arrangements of the Court and Your Majesty."
Zhou Shen listened and smiled.
"Xuande has made such great contributions, the court and His Majesty will definitely give it more consideration. I just wait for Xuande to be in a high position and get closer to him."
The meaning of Zhou Shen's words was very clear and not difficult to guess at all.
But you, a guy who even cut off half of my life-saving army, are actually telling me this now. You have no impression of this, right?
Liu Bei resisted the urge to roll his eyes and showed a kind smile to Zhou Shen.
"that's for sure."
"Hahahahaha!"
Zhou Shen was very happy and laughed.
After laughing, Zhou Shen seemed to feel a little emotional about the current situation.
"Although we won this battle and severely damaged the rebels, in my opinion, the rebels have not yet been destroyed. The large-scale Qiang and Huns rebels still exist. After a battle, It is extremely difficult to eliminate them.”
Liu Bei nodded slowly.
"The rebel nest in Jincheng County has not yet been conquered. The Qiang and Huns in Longxi County have only temporarily retreated, and their vitality has not been seriously damaged. In addition, there are many Qiang tribes further west, as well as local people with evil intentions, and they are defeated in one go. It can only stabilize the situation a little bit, and then there may be a long period of adjustment.”
"yes."
Zhou Shen smiled and said: "Liangzhou, logically speaking, should not be a desolate place. Emperor Xiaowu spent so much effort to open up Liangzhou and the Western Regions, and his intention should be very far-reaching. If Liangzhou can be managed well, It is also of great benefit to big men.
It is a pity that since this dynasty, there have been few days when Liangzhou has been able to govern well. The Qiang people, Huns, and those miscellaneous people in Liangzhou refused to obey the discipline and opposed the Han officials everywhere. The state really has no patience anymore.
I am not optimistic about the future of Liangzhou. The imperial court is not willing to spend time and money in Liangzhou. However, if Liangzhou does not pay attention and money, Liangzhou will not be governed well. As a result, the situation in Liangzhou will only become more chaotic day by day. , Even if our army wins a complete victory this time, there will still be chaos in Liangzhou within ten years. "
Zhou Shen was the speaker without intention, but Liu Bei was the listener with intention.
The imperial court didn't care about Liangzhou.
The imperial court hated Liangzhou.
The imperial court was very disgusted with the constant wars in Liangzhou.
The imperial court did not want to spend more money and thoughts on Liangzhou.
The imperial court even prepared to abandon Liangzhou twice, and there were even many people who supported it.
The people of Liangzhou are second-class citizens in the entire Han Dynasty. The demons and monsters of the Luoyang court have no core interests in Liangzhou and have nothing to do with the people of Liangzhou. Even if they have any relationship with the people of Liangzhou, they think it is nothing. A fatal thing.
Although Liu Hong, a guy who loves money as much as his life, doesn't want to give up Liangzhou, he obviously won't be very willing to continue to spend too much money for Liangzhou. His disgust for Liangzhou is palpable. If Liangzhou hadn't defended Sanfu Emperor Ling, he won't send troops to fight at all.
so·
Liangzhou...
Liangzhou!!!
A bold idea gradually took shape in Liu Bei's mind.
