"What's going on? Let me hear it?" Cao Cao asked curiously.
Behind this incident, there is actually an unexpected surprise. If this is the case, Bo Chang can be regarded as a lucky general.
Zhang Han told Cao Cao exactly what Zhong Yao said, and at the same time analyzed: "It should be... Talents like me are willing to sincerely serve the lord, so Zhong Zhongcheng deeply felt the lord's talent and strategy, and was moved by this episode. Only now are I willing to surrender."
"As the saying goes, if you can't beat me, then join -"
"Okay, okay," Cao Cao waved his hand irritably because he almost couldn't stop laughing.
If you still can't beat it, join.
I'm now lecturing you two about how uncomfortable these wisecracks make me, and whether I should scold you or laugh.
Thinking of this, Cao Cao looked at Zhang Han with disgust and breathed a long sigh of relief and said: "The old general of Chang'an, Zhang Yang in the north has been dealt with, Yang Feng and Han Xian rushed to Yangzhou to seek protection from Yuan Shu, while Li Jue and Guo Si He fled to Chang'an and separated from the princes outside the pass."
"Right now, there is only one Zhang Ji left." Cao Cao smiled with his hands behind his back, feeling quite energetic. "Before this winter, Zixiao and Zihe will fight against the bandits and bandits in Runan. Once the situation is stable, they can send out the villagers next year." Go.”
"Runan can also be truly controlled. As for Zhang Ji, he is collecting military information these days. If my prediction is correct, Liu Biao may not be able to tolerate him."
"Zhang Bochang, in your opinion, how should I act?"
Zhang Han thought for a while and realized that it was too late to send troops now. If he wanted to conquer Zhang Ji, he would have to wait for the army to gather in the country in the spring of next year and send elite troops south. If he went out in this way, even if the fields were damaged, he would not be able to do anything. Harm to your own doorstep.
Before that, if you still want to act, you must start with a strategy. The most useful strategy is the emperor's edict.
Zhang Han thought about this and had the answer. He cupped his fists and said: "My lord, this should be an edict from the emperor, ordering Liu Biao to guard against Zhang Ji and refuse him entry into Jingzhou. The reason is precisely the incident in Hanoi."
"Humph! Not bad!" Cao Cao smiled and nodded. This is what he admired about Zhang Han. Zhang Han would not just talk and agree at will.
Since he joined the army, he has been good at thinking and proving, and he once said the idea of "imaginary enemy", which benefited Cao Cao quite a lot.
That's why he is always willing to take exams.
Haha, Bo Chang's resourcefulness is gradually improving, and his ability to make suggestions is also increasing. It really has a lot to do with me.
"That's right, follow me into the palace and meet the emperor." Cao Cao stood up and came, asked people to go into the lobby, changed into official uniforms, and entered the palace with Zhang Han.
In the main hall, Zhong Yao and Zhang Han reported on the rebellion in Hanoi and presented the letters found in Suigu.
The content of their letters can clearly show that they did not take the Han court seriously. The words they talked to were all respectful of Yuan Shao, and there were many words about him being the unification of the world.
After seeing this, Liu Xie looked weird, but he didn't want to get angry in the main hall. He just glanced at Dong Cheng and Yang Biao coldly.
These two people have the highest respect for Yuan Shao. They have been praising his abilities in front of him these days, and they work so hard. I wonder if Yuan Shao knows it.
At this time, Zhongshu Ling Xun Yu and Yu Shi Zhongcheng Zhong Yao stood up at the same time and told Liu Xie the whereabouts of the generals from various places in Chang'an.
Xun Yu obviously had more information, and after he finished speaking, he added: "Your Majesty, His Majesty Zhang Jide has been granted the title of General of Hussars. He should have led his troops back to Xudu to defend the imperial city and await dispatch."
"But he started from Hongnong and plundered all the way to the south, and even confronted the Jingzhou pastoralists. He had evil intentions. I suggest that he should fly down and issue an edict, warning Liu Biao to guard the prefectures and counties and not let Zhang Ji occupy any land, otherwise the people will Suffering from the scourge of war, it should lead to another loss of life."
"I second the proposal," Zhong Yao immediately handed down his hand.
"I second the proposal," another official stood up and bowed.
"Humph, I agree," Cao Cao, who was standing aside, also agreed and bowed.
So most of the officials in the court raised their hands and seconded Xun Yu's words.
Most of the rest of the people looked at each other, not knowing what to do, but they wanted to make a comment but could not come up with a better reason to refute. The only reason was that Zhang Ji had made achievements in protecting Han Dynasty.
However, isn't Zhang Yang like this?
The emperor once ordered that Zhang Yang, Zhang Ji, Yang Feng, Han Xian and others should not be held too accountable, but still appointed them as generals and princes of the Han Dynasty.
However, Zhang Yang's subordinates secretly communicated with Yuan Shao, respecting him and not paying attention to the Han court at all.
Liu Xie pondered for a long time with a straight face. He carefully read the contents of these letters. Sui Gu and Yuan Shao could be suspected of treason based on these letters.
However, he couldn't say it in public.
Liu Xie is fourteen this year and will turn fifteen. He is a smart man and knows that the only person he can rely on now is Cao Aiqing, and the number of troops under his command, sent through Shangshu Taihui, is only 110,000.
It can't match Yuan Shao's massive army of more than 400,000 soldiers and horses, which are still increasing. He still needs time to grow stronger.
Perhaps it will be several years before we can fight against each other.
Liu Xie suppressed the humiliation in his heart, wrote down Yuan Shao's incident, and then sighed: "As Zhunqing has told me, Liu Jingsheng is immediately asked to guard against Zhang Ji and not allow him to cause trouble in Jingzhou!"
"Your Majesty the Holy Spirit!!"
In the main hall, there was a roar of mountains and tsunami.
…
Coming down from Changle Palace, Dong Cheng, Yang Biao, Fu Wan and others walked together and secretly talked about the current situation. Except for the three of them, the other ministers did not come to join the group.
"The situation in the court today is no longer right," Dong Cheng sighed. He could feel that the talented people in Yingchuan were almost all in one group, supporting the decision to benefit Cao Cao.
"Well," Yang Biao just responded softly. Don't talk too much about this on the road. If people talk too much, gossip may be spread.
The current situation between them and Cao Cao is not to say that they are on the same level, but they are also secretly competing against each other. If they were to openly oppose each other, the outcome would be difficult to predict.
Because if they lose, they lose their lives.
If Cao Cao is forced into a hurry, he can become the next "Dong Zhuo" and tear apart this hypocritical loyalty.
"Everyone, the situation is not ours at the moment. It's best to remain silent, perform your duties, and take care of the court. Other than that, don't cause any more trouble."
Yang Biao was obviously tired. He shook his head and warned the two of them sincerely.
At least the court is currently peaceful and not a puddle of muddy water.
"That's all."
The other two people looked at each other and sighed with emotion. Hanoi County lost a foreign prince, and the replacement official was Cao Hong, who was stationed near Yuquan Mountain...
It's equivalent to one less piece of territory they can control.
So it's good to shrink for a while, at least this way you won't touch Cao Cao's edge at the cusp of the storm.
He should wait for his next defeat before taking any further action, or he should wait for Yuan Shao to send a secret letter to see what Hebei's attitude is.
Before that, it was better for them to be honest, and Yang Biao's words were simple and easy to understand. As long as they were obedient and did not cause trouble, Cao Cao could not easily touch them. After all, he still wanted to serve the emperor.
If a person with a reputation for benevolence wants to win the hearts of the world, he will not kill easily.
…
Zhang Han returned to the mansion after leaving the court and met Cao Hong in front of the grand gate.
The two of them walked together to the front yard of his house along the long street. The street was wide enough for five carriages to travel abreast.
There are vegetation planted on both sides, and servants are cleaning it. After walking about a hundred steps, there are stone stairs on both sides, leading up to the front yard.
Along the way, Cao Hong was worried.
Because he has no experience in governing a county, and he does not have the talents at his disposal to manage such a large territory and various government affairs.
He is a general who leads troops and can only charge into battle. But now when Zhang Han was being scolded, he said in desperation that he should replace Hanoi County and offset his lord's anger with his achievements.
This made him a little confused.
I don't know where to start the governance and who should be appointed. It's not easy to discuss this matter with others for the time being, so I simply go to Zhang Han directly to ask for clarification.
"Did you build a river in your home?"
Cao Hong looked around and saw that after going up to the second floor, there were endless deep courtyard pavilions within the high wall, which were elegant, quiet and luxurious.
It seems to have led a river through the front and back of the mansion. How much money would it cost to build it... If Zhang Han hadn't mentioned this road from the gate to the front yard, he would have thought it was an alley for merchants in the inner city.
Therefore, this remark is really unpleasant.
"Bo Chang," Cao Hong returned to the topic and continued, "Since you asked me to lead Hanoi County, you must have a strategy in mind."
"After all, I don't just have to defend Hanoi. The Lord has set requirements for me. One is to have outstanding political achievements, the other is to make the county prosperous, and the third is to make the people prosperous and peaceful."
"Three of them, each one is as difficult as climbing to the sky, because Hanoi..."
"No, no, no," Zhang Han waved his hand quickly, "Uncle Zilian, you have misunderstood. Hanoi is a vast territory with more than ten thousand hectares of fertile soil. When Luoyang was at its peak, there were countless grains in the warehouse, which could last for thirty years. "
"You only need to build the Luoyang city and garrison the eight passes outside Luoyang, and the people will naturally come to join you. Then, you can use the farming order to collect the refugees and reclaim the farmland. You will be able to see your face in the spring of next year."
"As for the officials in various places, they can be selected from the Zhong, Xun, and Chen families. If their uncle recommends and appoints them, they will secretly support them. These people will try their best to help."
"If the county magistrate is required to handle affairs, I believe that my uncle will recommend these two people, and they will definitely be able to maintain peace both internally and externally."
"who?"
Cao Hong's eyes lit up. This was what he wanted. He didn't understand a lot of what Zhang Han had said before. He wanted to go back and slowly discuss it with his deputies. But Zhang Han's personal recommendation was completely different.
Because Zhang Han always sees people very accurately.
"Dong Zhao, Chen Deng."
"Uncle, you can... ask Dong Zhao if you are not sure about foreign affairs, and ask Yuan Long if you are not sure about domestic matters."
"But Chen Deng is already the governor in Pengcheng. How can we let him come to Luoyang to be the county magistrate?"
"Haha," Zhang Han said noncommittally.
Cao Hong curled his lips and thought about it, and he almost understood that this was a flat tone but actually a promotion. Pengcheng was not as big as Luoyang.
Not to mention the whole of Hanoi.
If he can make political achievements in Hanoi, he will be recruited into Xudu within a few years and entrusted with important tasks in the court.
The advantage of these two people is that one is from Dingtao in Yanzhou and the other is a high scholar in Xuzhou.
Moreover, they have made great achievements successively, and have won the respect and praise of their lord, and they have become local celebrities.
Needless to say about ability, Hanoi was almost secretly planned by Dong Zhao, so there is no need to doubt the people's skill in the world.
Chen Deng had great achievements in Taishou Pi, which included controlling floods in large rivers and building water conservancy projects to facilitate people's farming. He was loved by the people and was definitely a good hand in internal governance.
The achievements of these two people can actually at least equal that of Zhang Han. He will definitely not be able to get Zhang Bochang, but it is good to get these two people.
"Chen Yuanlong's achievements in Pengcheng should have come to an end, right?"
Cao Hong asked tentatively, and without waiting for Zhang Han's answer, he continued to ask: "Does he have any in-laws in Hanoi?"
"Now is a troubled time. There is no need to be too rigid about avoiding the three mutual laws. Every year's political performance can be tested. Besides, you, the prefect of Hanoi, are garrisoned to supervise them." Zhang Han immediately realized that Cao Hong also remembered the three mutual laws. So he explained immediately.
This attracted a surprised look from Cao Hong. He was indeed worried that the Three Mutual Methods would cause hidden dangers in the future.
But when did Zhang Han become so smart and be able to tell the truth with one sentence?
The three mutual marriage families and people from the two states are not allowed to serve as officials for each other.
It was Cai Yong who proposed and advocated avoiding the Three Mutuals at that time.
When I went to my sister-in-law Cai Yan's home for the eleventh time, her extracurricular tutoring mentioned her father's "Three Mutual Methods", and she also had an in-depth discussion with Zhang Han about the benefits and disadvantages of this method.
Zhang Han even immediately determined that this was one of the reasons why Cai Yong offended many scholars.
In today's troubled times, many laws can be abolished. Using the methods of troubled times, after Xuchang was established as the capital, he reopened Dali Temple and worked with Ting Wei to revise the code.
At this time, Zhang Hanneng almost didn't think too much, and he was keenly aware of Cao Hong's thoughts, which was inseparable from his knowledge of the "Three Mutual Laws".
Sure enough, erudition is also a manifestation of intelligence. Once your thinking enters the familiar zone, you can understand urgent thoughts.
"That's right," Cao Hong nodded secretly and patted Zhang Han on the shoulder, "Thank you, kid. I used to always say bad things about you, but now it seems that I have misjudged the wrong person."
"Thank you. I will definitely keep these kindnesses in my heart, uncle."
Cao Hong laughed and left. When he came out, Zhang Han's servant led the way. When he walked to the door, something seemed wrong the more he thought about it.
I always feel like something is weird.
After arriving at the door, I suddenly remembered. I patted my thighs and turned around to go in again, but the door was already closed.
Cao Hong looked at Zhang Han with a strange expression, his lips moved several times, and his expression was fierce.
He went to the door and figured out a convoluted truth.
Zhang Han asked him to go to Hanoi to capture the shooting dogs, and he got a lot of money and food. He also cooperated with Dong Zhao's plan to kill Zhang Yang and get the wealth that the wild king had hoarded over the years.
At that time, Zhang Han generously said that it would only cost 20%, which made Cao Hong very happy. He praised Zhang Han repeatedly for growing up and being so generous now. He was kind to his uncle, spoke nicely, and all his subordinates were talented people. .
Then back to Xudu, something was wrong.
You, Zhang Han, strongly recommend me, Cao Hong, to be the governor of Hanoi.
Then the money we robbed in victory... wouldn't it be... I, the governor of Hanoi, robbed Hanoi's money and food, and then gave you 20% of it, Zhang Han! ?
You needed my troops to help you, and you also took away 20% of Hanoi's money and food. I also have to thank you for your integrity and generosity.
So although I got 80%, if I want to govern Hanoi, it is equivalent to losing 20%.
If he discussed this in front of his brother... he would probably be scolded or even punished.
When it was time to divide, it was indeed 82 points.
Now the result is that I lost "two". The more Cao Hong thought about it, the angrier he became, and his heart was bleeding.
Damn it for all the wine, sex and wealth, I actually thanked him.
Zhang Bochang, you really... are not a son of man! ! !
He spent the entire afternoon yelling angrily at home, and even felt that everything in his home looked small.
(End of chapter)
