Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 406 The Poisoner's First Plan
Jia Xu has always been a low-key person, even though he was appointed Taiwei and did not actually take office, he seldom shows up. He wanted to mix with Duan Yao's army and return to Xiliang after the turmoil subsided, but he didn't expect Liu He to call him by his first name when he appeared. I was shocked.

Just when he was hesitating, Duan Yan had already brought Liu He to the front, seeing Liu He's majestic appearance, extraordinary, so he clasped his fists and said, "I'm Jia Xu."

Liu He looked at this skinny and ordinary old man. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, it would be difficult to associate him with the word "poisoner", and said with a smile: "Mr. As for the ministers, Yang Situ has already told me that both of you are meritorious ministers, let's go face the saint together!"

Duan Yan and Jia Xu were a bit puzzled, this Liu He came suddenly, but acted strangely, he came from Hanoi, he didn't go to Anyi to meet him, but he ran here first, and he didn't arrest anyone when he came, why? Come?

On the second day, everyone came to Anyi early in the morning to meet with the saint. The complicated procedures gave Liu He a headache. At this time, Emperor Xian was only about 15 years old. Although Dong Zhuo said that he was smarter than Liu Bian, Liu He was not at all can not tell.

Perhaps it was because Emperor Xian was held hostage by Dong Zhuo in the past few years, and he had experienced several wars.

Yang Biao arrived in the city early and informed everyone about the Luoyang incident. Although Liu He is also a big deal, he is from the Liu family after all. It is obvious that Emperor Xian has a smile on his face, and he is much more relaxed.

After seeing him, Huang Wan and others discussed the issue of rewards, but Liu He was not in a hurry. He played the emperor first. After all, Anyi is a small city and cannot stay for long. Return to Luoyang again.

Everyone knew that Liu He had unified Hebei, and the situation was stable, and he would not have to suffer any more when he got there. They all nodded and agreed, and it would not be too late to re-appoint officials after they arrived in Yecheng.

After Ma Chao met Zhao Yun, he found another opponent, but Zhao Yun was too busy escorting him and refused to fight him. Ma Chao was so anxious that he was about to return to Chang'an, so he came to Liu He and asked him to intercede with him. Zhao Yun fought.

Liu He said with a smile: "Zilong is busy escorting the driver, how can you be kidding? If you really want to compete with them, wouldn't it be better to go to Jizhou with me?"

Ma Chao wondered: "But I was ordered to rescue him, and now I have completed the task. If I don't go back and return to my life, how can I explain to my father?"

Liu Heyan said: "It's simple, Meng Qi has meritorious service in escorting the driver, I can show that the emperor can make you the captain of Fengche, and travel with the driver, so that your father can't force it, and when we arrive in Jizhou, our next opponent is Lu Bu... ..."

"Lü Bu, these three family slaves!" Ma Chao's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard Lu Bu's name. In the past few days, he always mentioned Lu Bu when fighting against Zhang Fei, and he had heard of Lu Bu's name for a long time, and he just wished he could fight. How can this not make him tempted?
Liu He nodded and said: "There are many talented people in the Central Plains, and there are many generals. There are no fewer than ten people who can be your opponents. At that time, you don't need to compete, and you can make you famous. If you return to Guanzhong, you will miss the heroes of the world. General how about?"

"Okay, I'll go with you!" Ma Chao agreed with glaring eyes.

Ma Dai was in a hurry: "Brother, we have dispatched troops for nearly a month, and if we don't go back to return to our command, uncle and the old man will be anxiously waiting."

Ma Chao waved his hand and said: "You take the troops back to return to your command, and my second brother and I can leave a thousand elites. Brother, I am now the captain of Fengche, so what's the point of not accompanying the king?"

Ma Dai knew that Ma Chao had a violent temper and couldn't persuade him at all, so he reluctantly agreed, and went back to explain the situation to Ma Teng before making a decision.

Everyone rested in Hedong for a day, and immediately set off for Jizhou, escorted by Zhao Yun and Ma Chao. Xu Rong also rushed from Hanoi to Anyi, and he will guard the entire Hedong.

Wang Yi has always been dedicated to his duties during his tenure as the prefect of Hedong, and is still in charge of political affairs. Liu He invited Zhang Xiu and Wei Ji to Yecheng, and suddenly remembered his aunt Zou, the woman who almost killed Cao Cao.

I was going to meet him, but she was in mourning, and he was my elder, so I couldn't find an excuse to die, so I asked Wang Yi to arrange a small courtyard for her in Dongcheng, and temporarily settled here for Zhang Ji. mourning.

Regardless of whether Liu Bei and Ma Teng are sincerely loyal to the Han Dynasty, there are Zhang Liao in Hanoi and Xu Rong in Hedong. With these two people guarding against the people in Guanzhong, they can be safe.

On this day, when the car was driving to Hanoi to rest, Liu He chatted with Jia Xu and asked: "Today, the son returns to the east, and the monarchs and ministers are safe. Although the royal court is preserved, the Han Dynasty is declining. The imperial edict is passed down. I am afraid that the princes will not obey orders, which will cause damage The majesty of the emperor, how do you think you should clean up the court?"

Jia Xu spent the past few days with Liu He, and still understands Liu He's intentions. Seeing how important he is to him, and how ambitious he is, and thinking of the stupidity and stubbornness of Li Jue and others, comparing the two, it's a stark difference.

Jia Xu is a person who understands current affairs. He knew that Liu He's questioning was meant to win him over. After a little thought, he replied: "The general was originally a clan member of the Han family, and now he is serving the emperor to punish his ministers. Pass it down, all under heaven dare not refuse to follow, but don't act too hastily, for haste will lead to resentment, if the princes join forces to impeach him, it will be very disadvantageous to the general."

Liu He sighed: "I am worried about this matter. Since the imperial court became the governor of the state, all places have supported their own self-esteem, regarded the imperial court as nothing, and conducted their own affairs. Once its foundation is stable, the world will be in chaos, and it cannot be slowed down. Sir, there is a good plan ?”

Although he is a member of the clan of the Han Dynasty, and acting in accordance with the emperor is much more obedient than Cao Cao's name, but the current princes have already had ambitions, and the possibility of disobedience to the imperial decree is very high. Difficult.

Liu He didn't have the extravagant hope that he could win the hearts of the world with the card of Xiandi, but he had to play the greatest role. Once the first shot was fired, it must be fired, at least to deter the princes.

Jia Xu's small eyes narrowed slightly, and he stroked his beard and said, "I'm fine today, but I can't return to the court due to Luoyang's devastation, so I'm temporarily living in Yecheng. It is the way of ministers to order the state governments to donate money and food to repair the palace!"

"Oh?" Liu He was startled, suddenly understood Jia Xu's meaning, nodded and smiled, "What the Taiwei said is very true."

Jia Xu didn't say much anymore, the two looked at each other and smiled, keeping everything in silence, this is the most compromised strategy that won't offend the princes, and it can also test the princes' minds, killing two birds with one stone.

As expected, the poisonous man lived up to his reputation. He neither issued an edict to forcibly change the princes to avoid an embarrassing situation, nor did he make the imperial power dispensable. This strategy was to throw stones to ask for directions.

At that time, by seeing how much the princes paid in money and food, we can test out their attitudes, and those who dare to resist and refuse to obey will also have a reason to send troops to crusade.

(End of this chapter)