Three Kingdoms: The Yellow Turbans finally revolt

Chapter 185 Cai Yong recommends Gu Yong, Huangfu chases the poor

News of Liu Hong's deteriorating condition spread like wildfire. Although he was treated for more than a month, it failed.

The struggle for power among various forces began to shift from underground to open, and the positions of important officials in the court changed surprisingly frequently.

It was mid-September when Liu Qing returned to Changshan after traveling for half a month. After the Xianbei War, the threat of Xianbei had almost been eliminated, and Liu Qing could turn his eyes back to the Central Plains.

Liu Qing was in the study, listening to Cai Yan read letters and newspapers, mainly information collected from various places, usually sent to him, all information worthy of attention.

"Luoyang's report, Sikong Deng Sheng was dismissed by Liu Hong on the grounds that he was sick and unable to perform his duties, and Doctor Guanglu Xu Xiang was Sikong." Cai Yan read.

"Who is Xu Xiang? I've never heard of it." Liu Qing questioned. Normally, he should be one of the three princes, so he shouldn't be an unknown person. Although Huang Wan and Cui Lie are not well-known, they have basically heard of it.

"Husband, you haven't heard of Xu Xiang, Xu Shao and Xu Zijiang must have heard of it." Cai Yan said.

Liu Qing nodded, and said: "The Xu Shao who commented on the character? I know he commented on Meng De as 'a capable minister in the world, a hero in a troubled world'. I don't know what he would say if I asked for it!"

"The Xu family in Runan has a certain reputation, and there are also officials in the ancestors to the Sangong, so they can be called a wealthy family."

Sangong's family is probably a little worse than Yuan's.

"He and the Yuan family belong to the same power in Runan. This time he is Sikong. I am afraid that Yuan Kai will help him. He Jin can agree, which shows that the relationship between the two has eased." Liu Qing used his own saying of "no eternal enemy" It is not difficult to draw such a conclusion from the theory.

There is another incident that can prove that the relationship between the two has eased. The filial son Yuan Shao became the captain of Sili.

This is a position of real power, in charge of the supervision of the capital.

The reason why they were in such a hurry showed that the pressure from the ten permanent servants was too great, so great that the two people who were fighting each other came to join forces.

Today, Ding Yuan, Jing Zhao Yin Gaixun, Huben Zhonglang General Yuan Shu, and Sili Colonel Yuan Shao, now hold the power in the hands of Jinwu Dingyuan, Jing Zhao Yin Gaixun, and the power in their hands is enough to control the West Garden Army against the ten permanent servants.

"Husband, this letter is also from Luoyang. Taiwei Zhang Wen returned to the court, and General Huangfusong took over the Chencang defense line. In addition, Bingzhou Mu Dong Zhuo was also transferred to Chang'an to assist Huangfusong in repelling the Liangzhou rebels."

"Although there are some discrepancies, it is generally expected." Liu Qing said without reason.

"What does your husband mean?" Cai Yan tilted her head and looked at Liu Qing.

Seeing Zhaoji's seeking knowledge, Liu Qing replied with a smile: "Dong Zhuo has done a lot of meritorious service against the Qiang people. Now that the Qiangliang rebel army is in full swing, it is the largest one. Then Ma Teng is not a traitor like Beigong Boyu." If he can murder the governor of a state, he has the ambition to separate a state."

"Does the husband think Dong Zhuo can defeat Ma Teng and Han Sui?" Zhao Ji asked about this question.

By Liu Qing's side, Cai Yan now has a basic understanding of the situation in the world, and is no longer the talented woman who is intoxicated by the rhyme of poetry and books.

Can Dong Zhuo defeat Ma Teng and Han Sui?

Liu Qing also had a question mark in his heart.

"With General Huangfu here, it should be possible..." Liu Qing said unsurely, then stretched his waist, got up and said, "Let's go, go see father-in-law."

Liu Qing prepared some gifts and asked Dianwei to bring them, and "returned to her mother's house" with Zhaoji to watch.

In order to facilitate Cai Yong's teaching, Liu Qing converted a house next to Cai's mansion into a temporary school for him to teach his disciples.

In addition, Yuanshi also has a large school for common people, which is under construction.

According to Liu Qing's vision, after the autumn harvest, civilians will have a relatively free time, which can be used to teach literacy and writing. After mastering the basic literacy and writing skills, they can prepare for further productivity improvement.

The carriage stopped at the gate of Cai Mansion, and Liu Qing walked into the mansion together with Cai Yan.

"elder sister!"

A little girl in her teens suddenly rushed towards Cai Yan.

Instead of hugging, Cai Yan put on the appearance of a stern sister, and taught, "Zhen Ji, you are so old and naughty, making your brother-in-law laugh at you."

"Brother-in-law won't laugh at me, brother-in-law treats me best, isn't it brother-in-law?"

Liu Qing didn't speak, thinking that when his wife was educating the child, she couldn't help the child.

"Listen to my sister, be good!" Liu Qing said foolishly.

While talking, Cai Yong, who was dressed in a dark brown robe, walked out of the house and looked at the three people in the courtyard with a smile.

Cai Yong was very satisfied with Liu Qing's son-in-law, and he was very reliable in his work. When he first arrived in Yuanshi, he gave him a house, and the family lived here very comfortably.

Liu Qing and Zhao Ji came forward to pay respects, and saw that there was another person behind Cai Yong, wearing a light blue brocade dress and a jade belt around his waist, he looked young, but his figure was tall and straight, and he had delicate features.

It should be Cai Yong's student, a child of a certain family.

"Your son-in-law is free!" Cai Yong greeted him with a smile, and said: "My son-in-law is very busy, and he is rarely free today, you and I have a few drinks, Zhao Ji, you and Zhen Ji can go to accompany mother."

In the Cai Mansion, Cai Yong's words were like military orders, and sisters Zhao Ji followed them without saying a word.

"I want to have a drink too!" Cai Zhenji yelled, but was dragged away by Zhao Ji, looking very funny.

"Is this the father-in-law's student?" Liu Qing pointed at the stranger and asked.

"Gu Yong Gu Yuantan of Wu County, I met the Marquis of Wuzhou!"

Gu Yong?This is Cai Yong's most talented disciple. Historically, he was an important minister of the Eastern Wu. Moreover, he is a nobleman from the south of the Yangtze River. If he can be recruited, he will be able to get a lot of convenience when he goes to the south of the Yangtze River in the future.

"You don't need to be too polite, since you are father-in-law's disciple, let's go together!"

The three of them came to a pavilion in the backyard. The name of the pavilion "Yunxiang Pavilion" was chosen by Ju Shou, which came from the name of a kind of wine.

Three small tables were newly placed in the pavilion, and the three of them sat in a row, exchanging greetings and toasting.

"Father-in-law, here today, my son-in-law has something to ask."

"Oh? How can I help you, just tell me!" Cai Yong said.

"I want to teach the people of Yuanshi County how to learn characters and how to write characters. It's just that I have little talent and limited appeal. It is difficult to recruit scholars to teach. I wonder if my father-in-law can stand for my son-in-law."

"Platform? What's the explanation?" Cai Yong felt fresh when he heard this word for the first time.

"The ten permanent servants did evil and evil, and all the officials could do nothing about it, because His Majesty stood for him." Liu Qing gave an example.

Cai Yong is so clever, he immediately understood.

"That's a good point!" he laughed. "What can I do?"

Cai Yong looked at Liu Qing, and Gu Yong also looked at Liu Qing.

"Father-in-law educates teachers, and teachers are responsible for educating common people. I believe that with father-in-law around, the appeal must be very strong."

"You're really welcome!" Cai Yong laughed, "I'm afraid that Zhaoji called me here for this purpose! I've been with you for a few months, and I'll help you plot against me!"

"Father-in-law, please don't blame Zhao Ji, this move is all my idea." Liu Qing calmly took the responsibility and protected Zhao Ji himself, Cai Yong should feel more comfortable.

"Forget it. I really blame you guys. I'm quite used to living here. You've done a good job. You're just teaching common people how to read. Aren't you afraid of risking the world's disgrace?"

"This is the great cause of the great man for thousands of years. If everyone in my man can read, what a grand occasion it will be!"

As soon as Liu Qing described it, Cai Yong was also slightly moved.

"And, in the future, my father-in-law will not only be the teacher of ten people, but also the teacher of a hundred people, a teacher of a thousand people, and a teacher of ten thousand people!" Liu Qing added another sugar-coated bullet.

For Cai Yong, who likes to accept disciples, the honor of "being a teacher to ten thousand people" is still very attractive.

Cai Yong nodded, apparently accepted it, and at the end, he looked at Gu Yong and asked, "What does Yuan Tan think about this matter?"

"The disciple thinks what the Marquis of Wuzhou said is true. This is a great cause for the great Han Dynasty. If it can be done, the merit will be as high as the sage. The teacher will not only be a teacher for thousands of people, but also like Confucius, he will become a teacher for thousands of generations. But..." Gu Yong changed the topic, "This matter is as difficult as climbing the sky!"

"It's up to people!" Liu Qing replied in a timely manner.

The favorite student Gu Yong is also so optimistic, Cai Yong intends to accept, thinking of Gu Yong's previous request to himself, so he turns to Liu Qing.

"My son-in-law, I have something to ask you."

"Father-in-law, please tell me!"

Cai Yong glanced at Gu Yong, and said: "Yuan Tan has been studying with me for several years. I thought his knowledge was completed and could be used. However, he has not yet been crowned weak, and he has not yet been recognized as a great talent. I wonder if he can ask you for a favor." Errand, how about some exercise?"

Liu Qing was overjoyed, is there such a good thing?

Cai Yong is a really good teacher. After teaching for several years, he even managed to find an internship unit through his relationship!

But this is also the norm. To plan a way out for one's own disciples and disciples, this is another great kindness to disciples.

"Yuan Tan, I haven't seen you yet!" Cai Yong urged with a smile, obviously very satisfied with his arrangement.

Appointing disciples is something only a high-ranking person can do. Cai Yong had been too aggrieved in the past few years, and for a while, this gap was a bit intoxicating.

Gu Yong got up immediately and made a big salute to Liu Qing.

"Gu Yong and Gu Yuantan, I will definitely live up to my teacher's high expectations, and I am willing to work hard for Hou Xiao of Wuzhou!"

System: Congratulations to the lord for subduing [Gu Yong]

Name: Gu Yong, character Tan

Grade: Outstanding

Stamina: 30
Force: 23
Command: 52
Intelligence: 82
Politics: 91
Charisma: 78
Gains: Politics +0.91, Current Politics 72.63.

Loyalty: 70%
Features: [Quiet as still water] The area governed is orderly and not easily affected by chaotic events.

[Regional revitalization] Accelerate the development of the region where you are located, and the subordinate officials' politics +1.

[People's Hope] It is not easy for subordinates to be traitors.

It is indeed a capable minister!Growing up, at least one county's talent, free from chaos, not easy to rebel, and accelerate development, this is a capable person to guard the rear!
Liu Qing lifted him up and asked with a smile, "I don't know how ambitious Yuan Tan is?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yong immediately asked his teacher Cai Yong for help.

Cai Yong chuckled, "I don't dare to trust you, but I can be the magistrate!"

It's really not modest, the old man is very confident in his students, if he pushes it too hard, wouldn't he be the prefect?
Gu Yong was also a little hesitant. After all, the county magistrate is in charge of a place, and many things require experience, but he has no experience, so he looked at Cai Yong.

"The county magistrate will be the county magistrate, and I will arrange it for you when I get back. Besides, since you are under my tent, I will find a house for you in Yuanshi, so you don't have to stay in the guest room of Caifu all the time." Liu Qing said.

"No, no, when Yong saves enough money, he will buy a house for himself!" Gu Yong refused.

"It's okay, anyway, the guest room is empty!" Cai Yong replied casually.

Liu Qing stood up suddenly, looked at Gu Yong, and said coldly: "Since you enter my door, you will follow my orders!"

After finishing speaking, he turned to Cai Yong and saluted, "My lord father-in-law, I'm going to see my lord mother-in-law."

After speaking, Liu Qing withdrew.

Cai Yong and Gu Yong looked at each other with surprise in their eyes.

"My son-in-law has such a personality, Yuan Tan will know in the future."

Gu Yong stared at Liu Qing's leaving back in a daze...

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Right Fufeng, Chencang County.

General Huangfu Song of the left led [-] troops into the army and rested outside Chencang. Chencang had been surrounded by Han Suimateng's heavy troops and attacked, but Chencang was a high county, easy to defend and difficult to attack.

But he still led his [-] flying bear army, rushed to Youfufeng, and joined Huangfusong.

Regarding the situation in Chencang, the two have different views.

Dong Zhuo said: "The enemy army is far away. The Liangzhou rebel army has always made a living by plundering. If Chencang is guarding tightly, their morale will be unstable. Our army can march quickly."

Huangfusong had a different view on the situation of the battle, Dong Zhuo's plan was too simple and crude, if something went wrong, the problem would be serious.

Huangfusong persuaded: "Zhongying, I know you are good at fighting, but this battle can be won without fighting. Chencang County is well-defended, and Zhang Wen's army is still guarding it. Its attack is frustrated, and our army can win a complete victory by waiting for work."

Huangfusong was the chief general, so he finally carried out his plan, watching the fire from the other side, and waiting for work at ease.

After waiting, time passed day by day, and it was October in a blink of an eye.

During this period, Luoyang also issued an edict ordering Huangfu Song to quickly repel the Qiangliang rebels.

Huangfusong still insisted on his own opinion, and continued to choose to wait on the grounds that he would not accept the order of the emperor abroad.

Chen Cang's troops were high in the city, and Zhang Wen had made a lot of preparations before. Although he went to Luoyang at this time, there were still Sun Jian and Zhou Shen in the city, and the two generals cooperated to guard Chen Cang tightly.

At the same time Huangfusong received the edict, Dong Zhuo also received a letter from Luoyang.

It was Yuan Kai who wrote the letter. This letter was very strange, it was just an ordinary greeting, and he "unintentionally" mentioned that His Majesty's injury is not optimistic.

For this reason, Dong Zhuo approached Huangfusong again, expressing his intention to make a quick decision.

Huangfusong still did not accept orders, and the army was as motionless as a mountain.

But at this time, Ma Teng and Han Sui had been attacking Chencang for a long time, complaining endlessly, and had already started to retreat, but if he retreated, Huangfusong would definitely pursue him.

At the beginning of October, when the weather turned cold, Ma Teng and Han then sent out perhaps troops to grab some grain, but Chencang was still not available. The two discussed and planned to withdraw from the Weishui River Valley, return to Hanyang County for rectification, and then map Chencang after winter.

One day, Dong Zhuo was reading Li Jue's letter in his tent when Huang Fusong came suddenly, expressing his intention to pursue Ma Teng and Han Sui's army.

Dong Zhuo scolded his mother in his heart: We have been persuading you for half a month, attacking and attacking, but you don't listen, not even the imperial edict.

Now, Li Jue led his troops into Youfufeng, if Huangfusong pursued them and the three armies met, the scene would be so beautiful that Dong Zhuo dared not look at it.

"General Huangfu, the rebels have robbed a lot of food, but they can still hold on for a long time. If you retreat, you must be trapped! Didn't you hear, 'Don't chase the poor, don't force the returnees'." Dong Zhuo objected.

Huangfusong was also surprised, usually you, Dong Zhongying, shout the loudest, you want to kill the enemy and make meritorious service, you want to receive the siege of Chencang, and you want to fight back to Liangzhou!

As a result, Huangfusong proposed to pursue him, but Dong Zhuo suddenly objected. Huangfusong even suspected that Dong Zhuo was against him.

"Zhong Ying, the rebel army has lost all fighting spirit and is exhausted. It is time to pursue and strangle them. It is definitely not the time for the poor to return to the crowd. If you don't chase, then I will chase them myself!"

Dong Zhuo shook his head, mentally said: If you are not afraid of death, just chase after him.

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(End of this chapter)