Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 353 Five Year Proverb
The new issue of Yanjing Magazine was released, and Han Fu testified that Yuan Shao was ruined and even expelled from the Yuan family tree.

After seeing the official document, the county officials in Wei County turned their backs on Yuan Shao one after another and took the initiative to send envoys to Qinghe to surrender to Liu He. The Yuan Tan brothers buried Yuan Shao hastily and retreated to Nanyang under the protection of Gao Gan and others.

When Yuan Shao was going to the end of the road, Liu He was like a spring breeze in Ganling. Not only Guan Yu marched smoothly in Qingzhou, but Xun You also came to Jizhou as he wished. Two famous Yingchuan scholars came with him: Du Xi and Zhao Yan.

These two are the four famous scholars in Yingchuan. After Dong Zhuo was killed, Xun You returned with absolution. He got Xun Yu's letter and went north. He happened to meet Du Xi who was going to Jingzhou to avoid chaos, so he invited him to Hebei. Du Xi and Zhao Yan were friends. Friends, the three went north together.

Both of them have made great achievements in their posts. Du Xi also served as the army of Cao Zhen and Sima Yi. He guarded Hanzhong and was good at strategy.

Just when Xu Rong entered Hanoi and lacked helpers, he worshiped Du Xi as the prefect of Hanoi, and guarded Hanoi with Xu Rong to appease the people.

Zhao Yan is a man of fortitude. Liu He is trying to revise the law, rectify the administration of officials, and develop Hebei's internal affairs. Now there is a Xia Houlan who understands the law, but there is still a shortage of people in charge. Zhao Yan can just take charge of this matter.

While discussing internal affairs, Chun Yuqiong sent someone to send a letter of surrender. The matter was basically a matter of course, and Zhang He was about to take over Guantao. Xu Rong took advantage of the situation and led his troops south, but Xun You stopped Liu He.

Xun You said: "Guantao is already in the bag, why rush for a while? This is a good opportunity for the general to help the general take the plain. I hope the general will inspect it."

"Oh? Please tell me, Gongda." Liu He was taken aback. Yuan Shao died, so what does it have to do with Heping Yuan?
Xun You said: "Chun Yu Qiong surrendered and obeyed the general, which is worse than being defeated and fleeing to the plains."

"Fleeing to the plains?" Liu He frowned slightly, suddenly understood what Xun You meant, and laughed and said, "Sir, you really have a clever plan, I admire you!"

Xun You asked Chunyu Qiong to surrender to the plains. Now that Yuan Shao is dead, the tree fell and the monkeys scattered, and they all fled. Yuan Shaoben and Gongsun Zan jointly attacked Jizhou. At this time, Chunyu Qiong fled to Qingzhou. .

Xun You said: "Yuan Shao is destroyed, the general will go to Yecheng in person, one is to appease the people of Wei County, and the other is to lighten the heart of the generals in Pingyuan, so that Chunyu Qiong will not be suspicious when he arrives in Pingyuan, so he can learn from it. .”

Liu He nodded and said, "What Gongda said is absolutely true."

Cheng Yu said: "It's just that Chunyu Qiong's drinking was a mistake, and the newcomers are unpredictable. We need to send people to the army to supervise and operate this matter secretly, so that we can succeed."

Xun You nodded and said: "What Zhongde said makes sense. Chunyu Qiong is only for entering the city. After entering the city, someone else needs to be in charge. This person cannot be famous, but he must be able to make decisions on major affairs and be unafraid in the face of danger. Is there a suitable candidate for the general?" "

Liu He thought about it for a while, and said with a smile: "Sun Li is enough to take on this task. In addition, I will send Qu Yi to lead the Xiandeng army to mix with Chunyu Qiong's army, so that nothing will go wrong."

Immediately, Sun Li was summoned, and everyone discussed it carefully. Liu He asked Sun Li to go to Pingyuan and be extra careful in dealing with Tian Yu, and then ordered him to take the book to Guantao to see Chunyu Qiong.

On the second day, Liu He personally led the army from Ganling to capture Guantao. When Chunyu Qiong heard the news, he abandoned the city before the army arrived and led his men to cross the river south and fled to Qingzhou.

Liu Hebing went to Guantao, left Zhang Yun to guard the city, and continued southward with Xu Rong. After arriving in Wei County, Xu Rong entered Hanoi from Liyang and ordered Zhang Liao to lead [-] troops from Yecheng to help.

Liu He came to Yecheng with [-] elite soldiers, and Cheng Pu and others came out of the city to meet them. After hearing the news, the people of Wei County lined the road to greet them, eating pots of pulp and cheering endlessly.

Liu He got off his horse to meet Cheng Pu and others, and waved to the elders beside the road. Guo Jia pointed to an old man and said, "This man has a handsome face and a youthful face. He must be an old man. He must have prestige in Ye City. Your lord Why don't Hou offer condolences to show his closeness to the people?"

Liu He didn't intend to stay for a long time, but after hearing Guo Jia's words, he also felt that it made sense. Why not do this to buy people's hearts by the way?
Immediately, he walked over and asked the white-haired old man, "How old is the old man?"

The old man looked excited, trembling, and hurriedly replied: "Caomin is nearly a hundred years old!"

In this era, there are very few people who can live a hundred years. He sighed: "If the territory is safe, everyone is happy, and they can live a long and healthy life like an old man, then my heart will be at ease."

The old man said: "Your Majesty is worthy of being a family member of the Han Dynasty. It is the luck of us and the grassroots to be so concerned about the world. Yuan Shao has only been in Wei County for half a year, and he has increased triple taxes, so that everyone resents him. After a long time, it really fulfilled the motto 50 years ago."

Liu He asked in surprise: "What were the rumors 50 years ago?"

The old man said: "During the time of Emperor Huan, a yellow star appeared in the north, fighting against the north. Yin Kui, a native of Liaodong, was proficient in astronomy and stayed overnight in Yecheng. Fifty years ago, when a real person started between Yan and Zhao, now counting it, it is exactly 50 years. The king and marquis are here today, just in time for Yin Kui’s words, and the world can expect peace from now on.”

"The world is peaceful, the world is peaceful!"

The people around them all applauded and cheered, and the sound spread all over Yecheng.

Liu He laughed, turned his head and glanced at Guo Jia, the two of them knew each other, and entered the city amidst the cheers of the people.

When they arrived at the government office, Liu He asked with a smile, "Who is Yin Kui in Liaodong?"

Guo Jia laughed and said, "This man is an overseas sorcerer who once practiced in Changbai Mountain and was quite famous in Hebei. He has been dead for many years."

Liu He pointed to Guo Jia and shook his head. This guy is really smart. He knew how to invite the navy to engage public opinion so early on, and he has a bright future.

There is no need for smart people to say anything in detail, Guo Jia suddenly stretched out his hand and smiled: "I have persuaded Wen Chou to surrender, when will I pay me 100 million?"

"Oh?" Liu He was a little surprised, and asked, "Wen Chou is a general of Yuan Shao's family, how can you persuade him?"

"Humph, despicable!" Yan Liang's face turned dark instantly.

Guo Jia didn't take it seriously, and said with a smile: "General Yan is also responsible for this matter. If he hadn't persuaded and beat Wen Chou every day, it would be difficult for me to make a final decision."

Liu Hexiao asked: "How do you make the final decision?"

Guo Jia chuckled: "At that time, General Yan was in a hurry to send troops to attack Yecheng. I was worried that General Wen would escape, so I took a letter to see Wen Chou, let him see Yuan Shao's true colors, and told him that once he surrendered, he would be rewarded with a million dollars. He and I split half, we opened a tavern together, and Wen Chou readily agreed."

Liu He laughed loudly and said, "Sure enough, it's you who attack the heart first, but General Yan has indeed contributed a lot to this matter. Don't forget his benefits."

Guo Jia smiled and said, "That's natural. When the tavern opens, I'll treat General Yan to a drink."

Yan Liang was furious when he heard the words: "Guo Fengxiao, you...you are too stingy."

Guo Jia laughed and said, "It's just a joke. This tavern counts as General Yan. How about the three of us running it together?"

"Hmph, it's more or less the same!" Yan Liang was a little satisfied now, and his expression eased a lot.

Guo Jia muttered: "The Yan family has a big business, and they came to grab the jobs of the two poor people, alas—"

Yan Liang's face turned red immediately, and he said angrily, "Okay, okay, then I don't want it anymore, I'll go to Wen Chou for a drink..."

Guo Jia immediately grabbed Yan Liang's arm: "Then it's a deal."

(End of this chapter)