Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 364 The Emperor's Envoy
"Okay, you guys go to recuperate first," Zhang Fei said to the three of them, "After receiving the reward, if you want to continue serving in the army, you can earn credit with Lao Zhang. If you don't want to join the army, I have a winery in Fanyang. I can leave it to you to take care of it, and I will never treat the three of you badly."

Seeing that Zhang Fei sincerely admitted his mistake, the three of them burst into tears of gratitude. They knelt on the ground and thanked them again and again, saying that they vowed to follow Zhang Fei and never betray him.

Zhang Fei asked the three of them to retreat, Qin Liang said worriedly: "Although Le'an was taken this time, the general defeated the soldiers and drank in the army. I'm afraid that General Guan will blame him."

Zhang Fei laughed and said, "Your Majesty once said that you should use extreme measures when you are in an emergency. If you really want to drink, how can you drink those horse urine? If it is not for the purpose of taking the city, I have heard of such turbid and sour wine. I don't want to smell it either."

At this moment, Qin Liang suddenly remembered that what Zhang Fei drank last night was the dirty wine bought from the local village, how could it compare with the wine from the winery, for Zhang Fei, the wine was no different from drinking.

He has followed Zhang Fei for several years, and he also knows that this person has a rough appearance, but he is actually thoughtful, but his temper is a bit impatient, coupled with his own strength, he can handle things that ordinary people need to do with some means, so he naturally doesn't want to Using his brain, over time, people will think that he is reckless, and he is also negligent in a moment of anxiety.

Thinking of this, he clasped his fists and said with a smile: "From now on, if you see the general drinking dirty wine, the subordinates will know it's a trick."

"Hahaha, my old Zhang doesn't use his brain, but it doesn't mean he has no brains," Zhang Fei laughed loudly, "You guys, let's have some fun in the future!"

Qin Liang saw Zhang Fei's complacent expression, scratched his head and said with a smile: "The general is brave, and his subordinates usually have no chance to kill the enemy. Now that the general has used this clever trick, I think Wang Sicong has become a decoration."

"What kind of display am I?" At this moment, Wang Ji walked in from the door and asked doubtfully.

Qin Liang recalled what Liu He had said about Guan Yu, and said with a smile, "General Zhang has thick legs. Let's hug his thighs and use them as pendants on his legs."

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "When three people walk together, there must be my teacher. The two of you must not belittle yourself, and you must continue to work hard."

The two clasped their fists and said, "I obey!"

Zhang Fei said in a loud voice: "Today we successfully captured the city, ordered to reward the three armies, and set up wine to celebrate the victory."

Qin Liang asked with a smile: "I don't know what kind of wine the general wants to drink?"

Zhang Fei glared: "There's no need to confront the enemy now, so why don't you ask Lao Zhang to piss on that horse?"

Qin Liang chuckled, and hurried away with Wang Ji, who was still in a daze.

The information about Le'an spread to Pingyuan, Liu He discussed with Xun You, and said: "Most of Qingzhou has been taken now, and Tai Shici is expected to be safe in Donglai, but Kong Rong hasn't replied yet, could it be that he is still hesitating?" ?”

Xun You said: "Kong Wenju set up a school in Beihai, demonstrated Confucianism, claimed to be a loyal minister, and did not associate with Gongsun Zan. His ambition was to calm things down, but his talents were sparse and his intentions were broad. Unless he was personally persuaded by someone of high moral standing, he might not be willing to surrender easily."

Liu He smiled helplessly. Celebrities such as Kong Rong are all self-proclaimed. If a letter asks him to surrender, it will seem cheap, and we must show enough sincerity and respect to him.

They sent people to Beihai to meet in person, and even promised some conditions. In the eyes of outsiders, it was Liu He inviting Kong Rong to carry out major events together, rather than Kong Rong joining Liu He. Although the results were the same, the interpretations were quite different.

Originally, it would be perfect for Sun Qian to handle this errand. He was a lobbyist and a native of Beihai, and he knew Kong Rong well. But after Dong Zhuo died, Xun Yu suggested that Liu He send an envoy to face Sheng. There are no suitable candidates.

While discussing candidates, suddenly a soldier came to report that Taichang Zhao Qi was ordered to appease Guandong with festivals. He came from Dongjun to Pingyuan and had already arrived in Gaotang.

After Li Jue and others captured Chang'an, they killed Wang Yun and took control of the government. In order to suppress the officials, they appointed Ma Rike as Taifu and Lu Shangshushi, and specially declared Zhu Jun to enter the court as a servant and lead the court together.

Liu He was a little surprised. Sun Qian, who was sent to Chang'an, was not heard from, but the envoy from Chang'an arrived first.

Xun You said: "This must be Ma Teng and others from Xiliang who raised troops to serve the king. Li Jue and Guo Si feared that the Guandong princes would respond, and there was also the incident of Hulao Pass in the past, so they sent envoys to comfort the world and show their goodwill to the Guandong princes."

Tian Kaiyan said: "Zhao Qi is a veteran of the court, with high morals and high prestige. The current emperor is visiting Hebei, so he should welcome him."

Liu He immediately led people out of the plain to greet Zhao Qi and his party hundreds of miles away. There were only more than 20 people scattered in the car, the flags and clothes were covered with dust, and they were not as luxurious as a caravan of a big family.

Liu He and others secretly sighed in their hearts that the emperor is so weak and completely controlled by powerful ministers, but these old ministers are still struggling to support him. While feeling sad, they also respect him in awe.

This time, when he went to the Kanto, Taifu Ma Rixun was the envoy and Zhao Qi was the deputy. When he arrived in Luoyang, he did not send Zhao Qi to Hebei, but Ma Rixun went to the Central Plains.

When everyone saw the ceremony, Zhao Qishen and Chen Tianzi Ende used a set of official dialects. After Liu He and others listened respectfully, they took the envoys to the city and hosted a banquet.

At the banquet, Zhao Qi suddenly wept, and said: "Now the sea is falling apart, the emperor is in trouble, we are here to drink and talk, how can I feel at ease?"

Liu Heyan said: "Your Majesty was held hostage by thieves in Chang'an. Thanks to the help of the ministers, now that Ma Teng and Liu Bei have entered King Qin of Jing, they will be able to defeat the thieves. Although we are blocked outside the pass, we will also serve as a safe place to challenge Li Jue and others. Please welcome the emperor at any time."

Zhao Qi sighed and said: "The general is a clan member of the Han family, so he should revive the royal family and serve the country. I am going north this time, one is to spread the word to various places, I have heard the general's name for a long time, so I came here for a while, and the other is to persuade peace. "

Liu He frowned slightly, and said, "Too often refers to Gongsun Zan? This man plundered the people, framed the wise men, stirred up resentment from everyone in Qingzhou, and tried to seize the Bohai Sea in vain. Wish too!"

Zhao Qi sighed: "Nowadays Hebei is vast and rich, and Nantong is connected to the Central Plains. At this time, it is time to stop the army to calm the people, spread the news to all parts of the country, and work together to challenge Li Jue and save people, instead of fighting with each other. It is not the action of a human minister to make the emperor feel difficult."

Liu He glanced at Xun You, saw that he was stroking his beard and said nothing, he clasped his fists and said, "Duke Ming is right, I have long intended to rebuild Luo Yi and rebuild the palace, but Gongsun Zan refused to obey orders, so he had to stabilize the rear first, and then greet Da Jia .”

Zhao Qiyan said: "Gongsun Zan is a loyal man, but he didn't know it for a while! Although Qi forced him to go to the Kanto, he still has his Majesty's safety in mind, and is willing to join forces with Ma Taifu to fight against the princes. If the general is willing to stop the army, the old man will move. Write to Gongsun Zan to state your interests and interests to ensure peace in the north."

Liu He clasped his fists and said, "Duke Ming has worked so hard for the affairs of the country, he is ashamed of himself. If Gongsun Zan is willing to obey, I shall obey."

Zhao Qi was very pleased to see that Liu He was so talkative, and immediately wrote a letter after dinner, ordering someone to send him to see Gongsun Zan.

Liu He shook his head secretly. Although these ministers are highly respected, they have been in the deep palace for a long time, so they don't know the ambitions of the princes. They still regard the emperor as the supreme existence.

But they didn't realize that the Han Dynasty was about to collapse, and the previous glory and deterrence had long since disappeared. Not only did no one want to help it, but they all wanted to step on it.

(End of this chapter)