The Most Romantic of the Three Kingdoms Chapter 199

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Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin, as sons of the Han family, were pleasantly surprised to be summoned by Xun Zhen. When they arrived at the prefecture, they were favored and approached by Xun Zhen, and they were even more grateful. Then they saw Xun Zhen's characters like Dian Wei, Xin Ai thinks that his courage is not as good as Dian Wei's, his demeanor can't be compared with Xin Ai's, and he is even more impressed by the abundance of talents in Xun Zhen's account. The outstanding civil and military ministers will not be limited by one state in the future, and the idea of ​​being willing to die for Xun Zhen has become more and more firm. Please search () to see the most complete! fastest updated novel

As for Xun Zhen, she just wanted to recruit Zhou Tai, but she was very happy when they came.

However, joy is joy. After all, there are still many important military and political affairs that he needs to handle personally, so after placing Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin, he turned his energy to two major matters.

Of the two events, the first was naturally the matter of sending Zhao Yu and Xun Chen to Chang'an.

There are many people in Xunzhen's mansion and under the tent who can go to meet the saint, but after careful consideration and after discussing with Xun Yu, he finally chose Zhao Yu and Xun Chen.

There are two reasons.

Xun Zhen was now in charge of Xuzhou and sent envoys to see him. The envoys must be mainly local people in Xuzhou, to show that he had received the support of Xuzhou scholars. When a suitable candidate was selected, Wang Lang was already the prefect of Guangling and could not leave the prefecture. Although Zhang Zhao, like Xun Yu and others, also proposed to go to Xijing to see the Son of Heaven, he had a strong moral and high reputation when he first arrived. Appropriate, Zhang Hong is fine, but he had only served in Guangling County because of Xunzhen's liberation before, but he had never served in the state, and his name was not enough. Wang Lang, Zhang Zhao, and Zhang Hong were not allowed. , only Zhao Yu can be dispatched.

Zhao Yu is a prefectural driver, has a reputation, and is well-known, and he has another advantage, that is, he has been Tao Qian's prefectural driver before, and sending him to Xijing can use his words to sue him. Let the court know Tao Qian's incompetence, and know that Xun Zhen's attack on Tao Qian was a righteous act of "complying with the will of the people and punishing atrocities", and it was by no means a "prefecture to invade the state". lift.

This is one of the reasons, the reason for choosing Zhao Yu.

Xun Zhen sent envoys to Xijing Miansheng, not just to send people to see the Son of Heaven, the Son of Heaven is a young man, he doesn't know everything, and the power is in the hands of Dong Zhuo, what is there to see? Xun Zhen valued the "righteousness" represented by the identity of the Son of Heaven.

Therefore, this time, he has two goals that he must achieve: the first goal is what he said to Xun Yu and others, to get the honor of the court and become a Xuzhou animal husband truly recognized by the Han family. , General Zhendong, so if he really turns against Yuan Shao in the future, he has this king's order in his hands, and he has the real status of Xuzhou. Because of the strong military in Jizhou, there will be rebellions among local scholars in the prefecture.

Xuzhou has now been occupied. Although there are still Pengchengguo to take, and Taishan soldiers to be destroyed, but there is no big wave coming from these two, then Xunzhen should start thinking about the next plan. In this regard, he I have already had a preliminary idea. Xuzhou is Qingzhou in the north, Yu and Yan in the west, and Yangzhou in the south. If you want to develop, you can only start from these states. Among these four states, although Yuzhou is vast and rich, it is a first-class state in Shangzhou, but it belongs to Sun Jian and cannot be competed.

The three prefectures have their own advantages and disadvantages. When it comes to wealth, Yan and Qing are the best. However, Yan and Qing are adjacent to Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan. The foreign enemies are strong, and there are many yellow scarves in the territory. If you want to get them, you must fight hard. In contrast, although Yangzhou is They are adjacent to Yuan Shu and Liu Biao, but these two cannot compare with Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan. The foreign enemies are weak, and there are no yellow turbans in the territory. Although the thieves are swarming, the strong ones such as Zu Lang and Zheng Bao each have more than ten thousand troops. The essence of horses can be divided and attacked, calmly and calmly, without a strong enemy outside, and easy to be calm inside, this is the excellence of Yangzhou.

However, Yangzhou also has its disadvantages, and there are still many. First, the wealth is not as good as Qing and Yan; second, Xuzhou is separated from Wu, Danyang, and Kuaiji by the river, which makes it inconvenient to use troops; third, compared with Yu, Xu and other northern states, Because Yangzhou is located in the south of the Yangtze River, there are many different customs. If he wants to go south to seize it, it is not only the division between the state and the state, but also the division between the south and the north, so you can imagine, if you want To capture Yangzhou, the resistance of the local scholars who need to face is bound to be great. These three points are the inferior of Yangzhou.

After weighing and comparing, Xun Zhen believes that the next step is to choose Qing and Yan first.

It is true that Qing and Yan have strong enemies outside and yellow scarves inside. Compared with Yangzhou, it is difficult to capture and defend.

Just imagine: after taking down the two prefectures, taking hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turban troops for your own use, and collecting the rich output of the two prefectures to be used as military funds, the strength will definitely increase greatly. By then, you can still rely on Xuzhou. Using these two prefectures as wings, you can make strategic plans for Ji and Henan when advancing, and can compete with Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan in defense. If you compare Xuzhou to the capital of the feudal lords, then after acquiring Qing and Yan, you will have three prefectures, which is the capital of the world. , there is capital that can compete for the world.

So, how to choose Qing and Yan?

The first thing that needs to be done is to find an excuse, or else you will be out of school.

Although "name" is a very imaginary thing that cannot be seen or touched, it is just like "righteousness". Without this thing, many things will be difficult to handle. The world is too big." And even if you don't care about the criticism from the world, and you don't care about getting a bad name, things may not be able to be solved. An opportunity to have a hand in Qing and Yan.

So, what kind of opportunity can give him an excuse to intervene in Qing and Yan?

If you can ask the imperial court for a county position in Qingzhou or Yanzhou, and put his people in, then if there is a rebellion, or the Yellow Turbans are rampant, the people he put in ask him for help, and he will have the army. Yan's excuse.

This is the second purpose of his mission to face the Holy Spirit.

Having received the imperial edict of the imperial court, he thought that he was standing in the political capital of Xuzhou, and then found an opportunity to engage in Qing and Yan, thinking that he would seek the actual capital of the world in the future. The first of these two purposes is easy to say, but the second is impossible. It was said to outsiders, so besides Zhao Yu, Xun Zhen had to choose someone she could trust to go to Xijing with Zhao Yu.

The most trustworthy people are of course the people of this clan. Among the people of this clan, they are famous all over the world, and now they are only by Xun Zhen's side are Xun Yu, Xun You, Xun Chen, and Xun Yan. Xun Yu and Xun You are divided into political and military. Xun Zhen couldn't do without them for a moment. Compared with the brothers Xun Chen and Xun Yan, Xun Yan's political ability was superior, while Xun Chen's eloquence was better, so Xun Zhen chose Xun Chen to go to Chang'an as well.

This is the second reason, the reason for choosing Xun Chen.

It takes a few months to go back and forth from Xuzhou to Chang'an, but today there are many things to do, and it will increase over time. You should only fight for the day and night, in order to get the first move. Well, now that the candidates have been decided, it is not too late, Xun Zhen decided to send Zhao Yu and Xun Chen to set off early.

Before giving the two of them an official decision, Xun Zhen sent someone to summon Xun Chen to meet him in the hall.

Dian Wei was waiting for the guard outside the door, and Xun Zhen strictly ordered that no one approached.

There was no one else in the hall, only Xun Zhen and Xun Chen.

Xun Zhen asked Xun Chen to go to the front of his case and said to him: "Wen Ruo, Gongda and Zhicai have all proposed before, saying that now that they have Xuzhou, they should send envoys to Xijing to flatter the emperor and show their loyalty. After Duke Zhang arrived at the mansion, I also had this discussion. After careful consideration, I intend to ask my brother and Bie Zhao to go to see the Supreme on my behalf, is my brother willing to do it?"

Although Xun Zhen did not officially mention the matter of sending the envoy to the Sage, Xun Chen had heard about it. He had been used by Xun Zhen on many previous missions, so he guessed at that time that Xun Zhen was also very special this time. It is possible that he will be sent. I heard it at this time, and seeing that it is indeed the case, because I was mentally prepared, I immediately said: "This is a major event, and I will definitely handle it with Biejia."

"Xuzhou is far away from Xijing Road, and the territory of Yuzhou is fine. After leaving Yuzhou and going west, there are many thieves along the road, and the road is full of wolves. Inside and outside Chang'an City are all controlled by Dong soldiers. Be cautious, don't be careless along the way, and when you arrive at Chang'an, you must also be cautious in your words and deeds, and don't have too many handovers with courtiers, so as not to be suspicious of Dong Zhuo and cause your brother to suffer."

Xun Chen nodded and said, "My brother, don't worry, I must be cautious when I go here."

"Please see the saint, the audience is only one of them, and there are two other things to support."

"What's the matter?"

"Even though Xuzhou has been acquired, the edict has not yet been issued. Outside, Yuan Benchu ​​is in Ji, Gongsun Bogui is in You, and Yuan Gonggong is in Jing and Yang. These are all tigers and wolves. There are some Xuzhou scholars who think that I have no edict to attack the state. If I commit a disorderly act, I still feel dissatisfied, and I can't rest in peace. The first thing I do is to ask my brother to ask for an edict from the court. As soon as the king's order is given, Xuzhou will be safe.”

"Yes."

"Now that Chang'an and Guandong are cut off, and the Shandong Prefectures and counties are constantly fighting, there is no envoy to go to the face of the saint. My brother and Bie go with Zhao Gong today, and the road will be thousands of miles away. If you go, you will go against the pack of wolves. Brother and Biejia have a reward, and it is the loyalty of the heart royal family to praise brother and Biejia, if you actually leave your brother in the court, the place of the tiger's den is absolutely unacceptable, and you must ask for an external post."

"Outside? Anywhere?"

"Xuzhou is on the remote side, adjacent to the sea to the east, and there are people from Ji and You who come to invade, and it is not enough to protect oneself. The second thing is to ask my brother to find a way to ask the court for a green and Yanzhi county. It may be possible to collect green and yan for use, which will be sufficient for self-preservation and self-reliance.”

Xun Chen listened and said to himself, "My brother Zhiyuan!" He said sternly, "I will do my best!"

"It's not difficult to ask for a prefecture. Yuan Benchu ​​of Ji and Yuan Gonggong of Jing have three princes from generation to generation, disciples and former officials all over the world, living in the north and south, each attracting heroes. These two Yuan are deeply jealous of Dong Zhuo. I am from Xuzhou today. , near Yuan Benchu ​​in the northwest and Yuan Highway in the southwest, he can use the tactic of 'driving tigers and swallowing wolves' to make our generation attack each other and weaken each other. If Dong Zhuo wants to weaken Yuan Benchu, he will allow his brother to Qing and Yan, and if he does not want my army to be prosperous, I think he will appoint his brother to Yangzhou so that I can be with Yuan. The road fight... If my brother really can't get Qing, Yan, then retreat and ask for the next, Yangzhou can be, but not Jiujiang and Lujiang, only Wu, Danyang, and Kuaiji in the east of the river can be, among them, Danyang is the next, Wu The ground is up."

Jiujiang and Lujiang are on the west side of the Yangtze River. Even if both counties are acquired, if you take Jiangdong, you have to cross the river and the natural danger, so if you really can't seek the land of Qing and Yan, and you can only retreat and seek the land of Yangzhou, these two None of the prefectures can ask for it, and among the three prefectures of Wu, Danyang, and Kuaiji, Danyang is now Zhou Ang. If Sun Jian was backed up, Zhou Ang would have likely sent troops north. Now if he gets another "Danyang Prefect" He would fight Xun Zhen even more if he ordered an imperial order. Therefore, among the three counties in the east of the Yangtze River, this county is the lowest, and there is Wu county between Kuaiji and Xuzhou, which is not applicable. The highest one can only be Wu county. It borders Xuzhou, connects Danyang in the west, and connects Kuaiji in the south. After getting it, at least it can be planned slowly and the three counties of Jiangdong will be included in the bag first.

Xun Chen responded and said, "I will try my best to seek Qing and Yanzhi.

Xun Zhen nodded and continued: "In Xijing, although there are many old and old people, there are many things that cannot be plotted with each other. There are only two people, and the elder brother can see it in secret: Although Prince Wen is hypocritical and condescending, he is loyal to Dong Zhuo, but he is loyal and good. Also, I have Dong Zhuo's credit, I can talk to Yan about 'seeking an imperial order', and the help of the prince is enough to protect my brother from Dong Zhuo's harm. It's about 'seeking a county'. Apart from these two people, although the rest are visible, you mustn't reveal what I want, and you can't reveal my intentions to the prince to seek a county!"

The "Prince Wenhou" is Wang Yun, who on the surface is attached to Dong Zhuo and has won Dong Zhuo's trust. "Yuan Chang" was Zhong Yao, and he had an old friendship with Xun Zhen, and Xun Chen was also very familiar with him. He could talk to him about the matter of "seeking the county". He was familiar in Chang'an and could be of help.

Xun Chen knows that it is normal to ask for an imperial order, but it is not normal to ask for the prefecture, plan for Qing, Yan or Yangzhou. It's light, and if you want to plan for Qing, Yan, or Yang, it will be difficult.

Xun Zhen paused for a while, then said again: "Chang'an is really a place to stay for a long time. When I arrived in the city and saw Yuan Chang, my brother would persuade him to come to Xu."

"The Son of Heaven was threatened by Dong Zhuo in Xijing, and he may not leave."

Xun Zhen knew Zhong Yao very well and knew that he was a smart man. Xun Chen said that he "may not leave", not because of his loyalty to today's son, but because of the current situation in the world: although Yuan Shao was strong, Gongsun Zan last year. Fang used 20,000 paces to ride, 300,000 people to break the yellow turban in the Bohai Sea, with a great reputation and a strong military force, Qing, Yan, and even Jizhou, I hope that there will be many followers. It is still difficult to say who; although Yuan Shu is quite strong in troops and horses, Liu Biao is not a weak one. Which of the two can win Jing and Yang must be viewed from the back; Sun Jian of Yuzhou, for sure, cannot be followed by scholars in Yuzhou, but he is good at fighting soldiers. With Xunzhen to help, you can also defend one side. In the chaos of Shandong, Chang'an still has Dong Zhuo. Although Dong Zhuo has retreated into the customs, his strength is still there, and the brave generals under the tent are like clouds. If he is willing to wait and watch, he will not be out again. It is possible for Guan to compete with the heroes of the East; in addition, Liangzhou and other places have their own strengths, so the situation in the world today is very unclear. Since it is not clear, it is indeed better to stay in Xijing instead of betting on one side. Watch patiently, and build your reputation at the same time.

As for whether he would be in danger in Chang'an, he was not a prestigious minister, a servant of the Yellow Clan, and he would not deliberately offend Dong Zhuo, so at least for him, in Chang'an, it seemed safe and secure.

——It was precisely because he had guessed the attitude of Zhong Yao now that Xun Zhen asked Xun Chen to plan a prefecture-seeking affair with Zhong Yao after he arrived in Chang'an.

It was precisely because he knew what Zhong Yao was thinking, Xun Zhen said to Xun Chen: "Brother, you can put it in words: he is in the court, he is all alone, he wants to be loyal, but he is incapable of doing anything. If he comes out and goes slowly, I will definitely make it work. Talented people, work together~www.mtlnovel.com~ to repair the army and repair the government, once the army will move westward, destroy the Xijing, destroy Dong Zhuo, welcome the emperor and return to the eastern capital, and make the Han family prosper again.

"I should transfer my brother's words to him."

"As I said to my brother today, if it is done, I will slowly plan it, and I can establish the foundation of my Xun in the southeast. My brother must remember, do not let it go."

Hearing the phrase "build a foundation in the southeast", Xun Chen was taken aback for a moment, and thought of a saying that has been circulated in modern times: "Those who carry on behalf of the Liu family will thrive in the southeast." He looked at Xun Zhen's expression, but he didn't seem to be referring to this. He thought, "My brother's words do not seem to be intended to prophesy here, but if it can make my brother achieve this?" Thinking of this, he didn't know whether he was surprised or happy , I only felt that my hands and feet were weak, and I didn't dare to think further.

Although the Xuns are of the same clan, the dragon has nine sons, and the nine sons are different. The same is true of the Xuns around Xunzhen. Each of them has different views and ideas about the current situation and the world. Now that the feudal lords are in groups, each according to the prefecture and county, although they are all in the name of Han ministers, but how many people are truly loyal to the Han family? Others don't talk about it, they only talk about Yuan Shao in Jizhou and Yuan Shu in Jingzhou. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that these two people have no intention of being a minister when they are courting Dong, but they are like clouds, why? It is not because Han Zuo is declining day by day, and since he cannot rely on his own strength to compete in the Central Plains, then it is better to climb the dragon and follow the phoenix, in order to change the dynasty, to be a hero of the founding of the country, and to seek wealth for generations.

Just now, when Xun Zhen told Xun Chen that he must ask for a job outside the county, Xun Chen didn't think too much because he listened intently. He only thought about Xun Zhen Zhiyuan, but now because of Xun Zhen's unintentional words, it made him think. He couldn't help but think of a prophecy that he shouldn't have thought of, and his heart was pounding. Don't worry, except for Yuan Chang, I will not tell anyone about it."

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