Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 342
When Liu He returned to Yitao, news came from Chang'an that shocked the world: Dong Zhuo was beheaded by Lu Bu!

When the national traitor was eliminated, Xun Yu and others applauded, but Liu He knew that the real chaos had just begun.

Although Wang Yun used a series of tricks to kill Dong Zhuo, he was still proud of himself. In addition, his upright and extreme personality would also cause dissatisfaction among everyone. In history, even Cai Yong was not spared, and others can imagine.

Moreover, the Xiliang army's infighting was a difficult test for the little emperor. He was thinking in his heart whether he should find a way to meet Shengjia.

Now that Cao Cao gained a foothold in Xuzhou, it saved Yanzhou from a massacre, but he also lost the opportunity to meet the emperor. Without the card of Xiandi, it must have a great impact on Cao Cao's development.

Even if Liu He has the idea of ​​self-reliance in the future, he must try his best to take over the emperor. Otherwise, if he is picked up by others, he will have one more competitor, and even if two courts are created, it will be a lot of trouble.

Thinking of this, Liu He and Xun Yu discussed: "Yuan Shao will be defeated and Hanoi will be left without a master. I want to take advantage of the situation and go south, take Hanoi and control the north of the river. What do you think, sir?"

Xun Yu nodded and said: "The general's intention coincides with mine. In the past, our ancestors protected the pass and occupied Hanoi with force. They both had deep roots and consolidated their roots to control the world. If we advance, we can defeat the enemy, and if we retreat, we can hold on. Therefore, even if we are trapped, we will eventually be able to control the world." Help great cause."

"Wonderful! That's it!" Liu He now needs people like Xun Yu for strategic positioning.

Although he has the foresight, he is still not accurate enough to control and change the situation. Only the real authorities like Xun Yu can make judgments that are more in line with the current situation.

In fact, he entered Hanoi because he wanted to wait for Emperor Xian to pick him up when he left Chang'an and returned east. Unexpectedly, Xun Yu could tell such a set of truths, so he made up his mind even more.

Xun Yu said: "When the Han Dynasty letter informs the world, Yuan Shao will gather his people to rebel and leave, and the city of Ye will be difficult to protect. The general will establish Wei County and take Hanoi, so that he can intimidate the Central Plains and wait for the situation."

Liu He nodded and said: "Hanoi is adjacent to Taihang and adjacent to the big river. It has a solid geographical location and is the gateway to Bingzhou. You can move forward and retreat freely here. When Hebei is prosperous in the future, Luoyang can be rebuilt to welcome the Holy Emperor, and the Han Dynasty can flourish."

Xun Yu's eyes flickered, and he stroked his beard and said, "The general has decided to merge the two prefectures of Ji and Ji, the north is settled, the frontiers are stable, and the barbarians return to their hearts. Although Dong Zhuo is dead, the Xiliang army will inevitably be in civil turmoil. The situation in the pass is unclear. We should guard Hanoi instead Concentrate on Shandong affairs."

"Shandong?" Liu He frowned slightly and asked, "What do you think of Cao Cao?"

"Meng De is a hero!" Xun Yu sighed, "He is not a small-minded man, he is more generous than ordinary people, and he also has the heart to help the royal family, but he is arrogant and suspicious. If he has a high position, his ambition will grow day by day, so he should not be allowed to grow. "

Liu He nodded and said: "Cao Mengde recruited troops and horses in Xuzhou, accumulated grass and grain, and now he has sent troops to Mount Tai. He may have the intention to plot Yanzhou, so we must guard against it early. It's just that Gongsun Zan is too intolerant and does not plot the Central Plains. If we want to fight for Hebei, we must get rid of this person first."

Xun Yu said: "Gongsun Zan is brave and reckless, and has no sympathy for the people. He is actually unpopular in Qingzhou. As long as the general can severely damage his main force and complete his victory in one battle, Gongsun Zan can be defeated. The hearts of his subordinates will be scattered, while the hearts of the people in the north have long been attracted to the general." , Qingzhou can be leveled in half a year."

At this time, Liu He was determined, and asked again: "Gongda was imprisoned for murdering Dong Zhuo earlier. Now that Dong Zhuo is dead, those implicated will be released. I don't know where he is now."

Xun Yu said: "Wang Yun planned to get rid of Dong Zhuo, control the imperial court, and re-appoint civil and military officials. However, this person is headstrong and arrogant. Gongda will not take office. I have ordered someone to send a letter home, and he will arrive in Jizhou soon."

"This is the best!" Liu He was overjoyed when he heard the words, "When he arrives in Jizhou, come to Qingzhou to help me as soon as possible."

In Liu He's eyes, Xun You is a top strategist who is serious and full-time, and he is a full-time strategist. Unlike Xun Yu, Zhuge Liang, etc. who can manage politics or the army, and are stronger than Liu Ye, Chen Gong, etc. Talent he is in urgent need of right now.

Xun Yu asked suspiciously, "The general wants to go to Qingzhou in person?"

Liu He said with a smile: "Now that Yuan Shao is dying, I ordered Cheng Pu to lead the troops to take over Wei County. It is enough to have filial piety! In the future, when he marches into Hanoi, Xu Rong will be competent. We only need to pacify Qingzhou before discussing the Central Plains."

The two discussed for a while about the waterway of the Jizhou Canal. Zheng Hun and Xu Miao were mainly in charge, and they had gone to various places to survey and plan the route.

The general direction Liu He designated was the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal during the Sui and Tang Dynasties. This was the lifeblood of transporting money and food in the future. It was a project that would benefit the people for generations and could not be sloppy.

Entrusting all the affairs of Jizhou to Xun Yu, he is just a name for Jizhou shepherd. With Xun Yu in charge of the rear, and Liu Yu in Youzhou to appease Rong Di with kindness, there is no need for Liu He to worry about political affairs.

By the time Liu He came to Ganling from Yitao, Cheng Yu and Hao Zhao had already arrived. After Xun Yu arrived, Liu He put the intelligence affairs in his charge and appointed Cheng Yu as the governor of Qinghe County.

Cheng Yu is a ruthless man capable of literary and military skills, and he can fight with a few lieutenants. With Tao Sheng's help, Hao Zhao wiped out the remnants of Black Mountain, killed Bai Rao who just fled back, and transferred him to Qi County to defend the plain soldiers.

Xu Rong also had two generals Zhang He and Han Dang along the way, who could cross the river to attack Pingyuan and Gaotang at any time, and support Guan Yu's troops on the North Road.

Liu He said to Xu Rong: "When Yuan Shao's subordinates are dissatisfied, the general will send people to persuade Chunyu Qiong to surrender. It is best to capture Guantao without any bloodshed. In this way, Wei County can be quickly pacified and Hanoi can be taken directly."

"Yes!" Xu Rong accepted the order with clasped fists, and said: "Hanoi is an important place, but the general only knows how to run the army, so he may not be qualified for political affairs. I hope the general will appoint someone else to serve as the county guard."

Liu He said with a smile: "I have made arrangements for the generals to go to Hanoi. The Sima family in Hanoi has many talents. Now Sima Lang is temporarily staying in Liyang with his family to avoid the chaos. After Wei County is pacified, I will ask him to return to his hometown. Share your worries with the General."

Xu Rong took the order, and it's too early to think about internal affairs. Hanoi has no one in charge after Yuan Shao left, so it's not too late to occupy the territory first and then slowly deploy.

When entering Hanoi, Liu He also had a selfish intention, that is, he didn't want Sima Yi to run away. Although this guy later had ulterior motives and plotted to usurp him, Sima Yi in the early stage was still a good student of Confucianism.

Sima Yi was smart and knowledgeable since he was a child, and he followed Confucianism. Because the Han Dynasty was controlled by the Cao family, he pretended to be ill and refused Cao Cao's conquest. It was probably because the Han Dynasty was controlled by the Cao family, but in the end he was coaxed and threatened by Cao Cao to force the conquest. To the prime minister's mansion.

At that time, Cao Cao had already served as the prime minister himself, with a high position and authority. Sima Yi dared to pretend to be sick and not take up the post. It can be seen that he was still a patriotic and passionate young man, but as the environment changed, people's hearts gradually changed.

For a military genius like Sima Yi, regardless of the romance, his military strategy may be superior to that of Zhuge Liang, and Liu He would never let him fall into the hands of others.

No matter what happens in the future, anyone who gets Sima Yi in the early stage will cause great obstacles to himself, and it is better to cultivate him well than to keep digging a hole.

At the very least, denying Sima Shi and Sima Zhao the chance to be born is also a means to fundamentally solve hidden dangers.

(End of this chapter)