Xie Xuan said calmly: "After all, he is the governor of Guangzhou. The court there has been neglecting things for many years, and the local officials are fierce and aggressive. Therefore, the newly appointed governor can often bring his private army there. This time Feishui won a big victory, Diao Kui took the opportunity to pass Due to the relationship between the King of Kuaiji, he asked the court to transfer more people to him among these prisoners of war. The emperor was in a good mood, so he agreed. After all, if he didn't buy people from the prisoners of war, the court would have to recruit troops, which would cost a lot more money. "
Liu Laozhi frowned: "Aren't you afraid that Diao Kui will have enough troops to establish his own rule in Guangzhou?"
Xie Xuan smiled and shook his head: "With just two pieces of information, the Diao brothers, they still want to separate the country and cause chaos? They are just the kind of incompetent small and medium-sized aristocratic family members who want to be greedy for some money and climb up the ladder. At the beginning, I After investigation, wherever they go, they don’t want to make friends with the local powerful or scheming. They just want to make money for themselves. Otherwise, how could I have traded the position of Guangzhou Governor to them? Well, if it had been earlier, Mr. Xianggong would not have given them important land like Jingkou, not because they are talented, but because they are incompetent!"
Wang Gong sighed: "But in this case, the governors of various states and counties in the Jin Dynasty are mostly incompetent people and greedy. Aren't they afraid of provoking popular rebellion and weakening the country?"
Xie Xuan's expression became solemn and he sighed: "Ah Ning, you and I are both children of aristocratic families. You and I know best what the situation is like for children of aristocratic families. If we really have talents, why don't we use them? , it is precisely because most of the sons of the aristocratic family are like the Diao brothers, who only want to make money and do not think about making progress. Oh, no, they are not even as good as these two. At least they will work hard to collect money, and they are still able to As a result, most of the children of aristocratic families are not even willing to be officials. They just want to fight cocks and dogs, drink and visit prostitutes, and indulge in the world of five-stone powder and debauchery every day without being able to extricate themselves. The Great Jin Dynasty is indeed going to undergo some drastic changes. It’s time.”
Wang Gong frowned deeply: "Then how to carry out such a drastic change? Continue to use people like the Diao brothers?"
Xie Xuan shook his head: "No, people like Diao Kui can only be used temporarily as a choice for us to compromise with small and medium-sized families. In the long run, these people will only harm the country and the people. The hope for the future lies in imprisoning them. "Having said this, Xie Xuan smiled slightly and looked at Liu Laozhi.
Liu Laozhi's expression changed and he shook his head: "Shuai Xuan, don't joke with me like this. I am just a martial artist from a humble family, so how can I..."
Xie Xuan said coldly: "Why can't a warrior from a poor family be in power? This world is filled with talented people. The ancestors of my Xie family relied on fighting to get to Yecheng and welcome back the national jade seal. He became rich through military exploits, and Huan Wen became a powerful minister because of his achievements in the Southern and Northern Expeditions. Aren't these all things that have happened in our Jin Dynasty over the past few years? They can do it, why can't you imprison them? "
Liu Laozhi said with some fear: "But, your Xie family and Huan family are both aristocratic families. Although they were not first-class aristocratic families at that time, they at least had the status of this aristocratic family. They are still different from us Han warriors."
Xie Xuan shook his head: "How can there be any constant distinction between high and low in this world? Which one is the descendant of the noble family, Liu Bang of Han Dynasty or Liu Xiu of Guangwu? Who is the superior among the various anti-Hu dynasties in the north? Shi Le is a slave who raises horses. You can establish a hegemony and secure it, but can't you rely on military merit to get the title you deserve?"
Liu Laozhi murmured: "No, I, I don't want to leave the army, I don't want to be an official, I just want to be a soldier and serve the country."
Xie Xuan smiled and said: "That will happen in the future. Now I need your father and son in prison, as well as the slaves, Xi Le and others to serve in the army. As for the future peace of the world, you should get what you deserve, at least, It is better to give it to you soldiers who have done great service to the country than to give it to worms like the Diao brothers."
A hint of gratitude flashed in Liu Laozhi's eyes, he clasped his hands and said solemnly: "Liu Laozhi is willing to ride for Marshal Xuan even if he dies."
Xie Xuan smiled and said: "Imprisonment is not for me, but for the sake of the Jin Dynasty and the country. After this auction, we will contact other small and medium-sized aristocratic families to obtain their support, and then we can wait for the Northern Expedition. Now the rebellion in the Central Plains has risen, and the state of Qin is shaking. If you don't seize this God-given opportunity, even if you become a ghost, you will regret it for thousands of years."
Wang Gong curled up his lips: "But, like Wang Guobao and others, will they let you go through the Northern Expedition so smoothly?"
Xie Xuan's eyes flashed coldly: "A Ning, our Northern Expedition will return the central power to the royal family, and they will use Wang Guobao to control these powers. At that time, there will be divisions within them, and the emperor's brothers will , the King of Kuaiji and the brothers Wang Guobao, the Wang Guobao family and the Diao family, the Yu family and other subordinates will all fight for power and gain. When we lead our troops to fight outside, we only need a minimum amount of money and food support to achieve success. Therefore, Wang Chen understood just now. He didn't object to what I wanted, just because he knew that at this time, it would be more beneficial for them for us to leave than to stay."
Wang Gong nodded in admiration: "Youdu really has far-reaching calculations. You can predict all this. I admire you. I admire you. But if they end the fight and seize the power of the central government, in the future, even if you make achievements outside and want to return to the central government, , can you come back?"
Xie Xuan smiled and waved his hand: "If the Northern Expedition succeeds, a large area of land can be obtained in the north. My Xie family is originally from Chen County, not Jiangnan. When the time comes, I will leave the town and become a vassal, wouldn't it be great? Besides, the central power of the Jin Dynasty itself was rotated among aristocratic families, and no one family had a long-term monopoly. This time we had a great victory over Feishui, so we should have handed back this governing power, but the reason why Xianggong came back to take charge was because The opportunity of the Northern Expedition is so rare that we cannot give it up, so we are willing to risk the emperor's suspicion and take power. Therefore, our Northern Expedition needs to be carried out as soon as possible, otherwise the emperor will think that we are just exercising dictatorship in the name of the Northern Expedition. It’s going to be troublesome.”
Speaking of this, Xie Xuan looked at Huan Xuan's pergola with a complicated look in his eyes: "Perhaps, the eldest son of the Huan family and brother Wang Xun should also consider using it."
Wang Gong's expression changed: "Huan Xuan is very ambitious. Brother Wang Xun has a big feud with your Xie family. How can he use it?"
Xie Xuan shook his head: "They all have talents. Now the Northern Expedition needs talented people. Putting aside the past grudges, future ambitions can also be curbed. Compared with Wang Guobao, they can at least play a role. This auction is over In the end, maybe my husband will come out to talk to them in person. Let’s see the result.”
