Han Dao world

Chapter 575 Contradictory Interests
Zhou Zhong glanced at Kuai Yue, his eyes were a little cold.

Kuai Yue bowed to salute, and smiled slightly, with a hint of complacency.

Although Zhou Zhong was appointed as the shepherd of Yuzhou, he never really performed his duties and has been living in Jiujiang.Shi Sunrui made great contributions in the battle of Huayin, but failed to be promoted to rank. Later, he led the infantry battalion and Shesheng battalion of the Northern Army to garrison Taiyuan, which was not destined for the subsequent battles.

This inevitably makes people feel that the emperor is indifferent to the veterans, and Zhou Zhong's advocacy for the court is somewhat wishful thinking.

"Who said that Sun Junrong was relegated to Taiyuan?" Zhou Zhong sneered.

"Scholar Sun Junrong was originally a Weiwei, but now he is a Marquis of the Northern Army. Isn't it Zuoqian?"

"Do you know how many troops there were under the emperor's command when he marched north?"

Kuai Yue shook his head.How did he know these details.

Zhou Zhong secretly breathed a sigh of relief.Since you don't know, it's easy to handle.The matter of Shi Sunrui was also a thorn in his heart, but when Kuai Yue said it, he felt even more upset.

"During the Northern Expedition of the Son of Heaven, besides the generals from Xiliang, the troops under his command were the Northern and Southern Army. The strength of the Southern Army was limited, with only a thousand men in Huben and Habayashi. Later, elite cavalry from the Northern Army were added, making a total of [-] men."

Zhou Zhong raised three fingers and looked around with awe-inspiring eyes. "The Son of Heaven used these [-] people as the main force to defeat the Xiongnu rebels in northern Xinjiang first, and then defeated the [-] people in Xianbei to support Luo Han, and beheaded [-]."

Kuai Yue's complexion changed slightly, a little ugly.

Liu Biao also frowned and remained silent.

They all knew that the emperor had few troops during his northern expedition, but they never believed that the emperor had only three thousand cavalry.Now that Zhou Zhong said it himself, they couldn't help but not believe it.

The emperor first defeated the Xiongnu rebels with [-] steps, and then defeated the Xianbei to help Luo Han, beheading more than [-] people. Such a record is really frightening.Now that the Son of Heaven breaks through Xianbei in the west again, the main force under his command has already exceeded [-]. Once they go east, who can resist?

"The Son of Heaven's Northern Expedition, Hedong was handed over to Xun Wenruo, the generals of Xiliang were responsible for the safety, and Taiyuan was handed over to Shi Sun Junrong. Shi Sun Junrong commanded the main force of the Northern Army. He not only had the important task of guarding Taiyuan, but also had to respond to Hedong at any time. Such a heavy responsibility, how can a person who lives in exile be able to undertake it?"

"Having said that, the Marquis of the Northern Army with [-] shi is not the Wei Wei who has [-] shi." Kuai Yue insisted.

"Idiot!" Zhou Zhong couldn't help but yelled: "If the name is not correct, the words will not go well. It is more suitable for Sun Junrong to command the main force of the Northern Army. OK. The Son of Heaven marches north, how can Wei Wei stay in Taiyuan and command the main force of the Northern Army?"

Kuai Yue raised his eyebrows lightly, and was about to argue again, but was stopped by Liu Biao.

"Brother Jiamou, after listening to you, the doubts in our hearts have finally been resolved." Liu Biao raised his wine glass and toasted Zhou Zhong. "Come, you and I have a drink together, and wish Hande will last forever."

Zhou Zhong laughed. "Heroes come from youth. The son of heaven is not a weak crown, but he has the spirit of Gaodi and Guangwu. It is expected that the great Han will rejuvenate. Jingsheng is a clan, so he should set an example for the officials and know how to return when he is lost."

Liu Biao's cheeks twitched twice, he raised his wine glass and covered his face with his sleeve.

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After receiving the wind for Zhou Zhong, he arranged Zhou Zhong to live in the post house, and ordered someone to wait on him. After Liu Biao returned to his inner house in Xiangyang City, he sat alone in the hall and did not speak for a long time.

The eldest son, Liu Qi, came in and stepped forward to salute.

"Arranged?" Liu Biao put his mind away and asked.

"It's been arranged, and Kuai Qi will be in charge of it himself, and the idlers are not allowed to get close." Liu Qi was a little uneasy. "Ah Weng, the Duke of Zhou is a minister of the imperial court. How should he treat him? If he goes to the emperor to say that he is wrong, in the future..."

Liu Biaoyang raised his hands, looking anxious. "Okay, I got it." After a pause, he continued: "I don't know that Zhou Jiamou is a minister, but I have no other choice. Yuan Benchu ​​will go south soon. This time, he will not be as hasty as last time. Daddy The probability will be to take Liu Xuande first, and then take Cao Mengde. Once he defeats Cao Mengde and invites me to attack Nanyang, what should I do?"

Liu Qi looked at Liu Biao in surprise. "Ah Weng, Zhang Ji is the court's hussar general, attacking him...isn't it treason?"

"What rebellion?" Liu Biao snorted angrily, "The generals in Xiliang are cruel by nature and killed innocent people indiscriminately. Zhang Ji was originally under Dong Zhuo's command and joined forces with Li Jue and others. Now that Dong Zhuo and Li Jue are dead, he You're still from Xiliang, so what's the difference?"

Liu Qi opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.He knew that Liu Biao was hesitating, but he never expected that Liu Biao would join forces with Yuan Shao to attack Zhang Ji.

Liu Biao sighed. "The emperor wants to use the force of the Liangzhou people to revive the great man, which is tantamount to drinking poison to quench his thirst. I have received news that Han Sui will lead the troops eastward. I have met Han Sui before. He is an ambitious Liangzhou native." , no less than Dong Zhuo. Once he makes great achievements, the government will be controlled by him, then the emperor will definitely become a puppet, and the entire Kanto will become a pasture for Xiliang people, so there is no revival to speak of."

Liu Qi remained silent.

Liu Biao thought for a while, and then said: "Do you know why the scholar Sun Junrong was dismissed as a Weiwei, and the Northern Army Zhonghou guarded Taiyuan?"

"Didn't Duke Zhou say..."

"That's just a lie." Liu Biao waved his hand dismissively. "Scholar Sun Junrong was dismissed from Wei Wei because he disobeyed the will and accepted Wei Gu and Fan Xian's request to surrender, so that the Wei family and Fan family escaped the fate of the clan."

Liu Qi was taken aback. "The Son of Heaven wants to punish the Hedong Wei and Fan families?"

"Not only the Wei family and the Fan family, but also other big families from the east of the river." Liu Biao patted his knee. "The Son of Heaven is in Guanzhong, and he has a very clear intention to rectify the powerful. Do you think Kuai Yue, Cai Mao and others are willing to support the court? Do you believe that if I surrender to the court today, I will be driven out of Jingzhou tomorrow?"

Liu Qi closed his mouth tightly and didn't say another word.

He understood Liu Biao's concern.

The emperor wants to save the fields, which is a problem with the world's great families.Liangzhou doesn't matter, and Guanzhong after the war doesn't matter, but Shandong can't do it, and Jingzhou, which has a wealthy household registration, can't do it either.The worries of Kuai Yue and Cai Mao are also Liu Biao's worries. After all, the Liu family in Sanyang is also a wealthy family with a large amount of land.Whoever wants to take their land is their enemy.

In this way, the emperor's Zhongxing road was not as smooth as expected.

Liu Qi thought about it carefully, and then asked cautiously: "Ah Weng, Han Suidong is coming out, can Yuan Benchu ​​be the opponent?"

Liu Biao was silent for a moment, then smiled slightly. "That depends on whether Xun Wenruo agrees or not."

"What if Xun Wenruo agrees?"

"I don't think he will agree." Liu Biao narrowed his eyes, pondered for a moment, and said, "Even if he wants to agree personally, the Ruying clan behind him will not agree. If he wants to be an enemy of the Ruying clan, he will fight against the world The family is the enemy, what awaits him is ruin."

"Xun Wenruo... will be ruined?" Liu Qi frowned.

Liu Biao cast a sideways glance at Liu Qi, with a narrow smile on his lips. "Zhuzi, what do you know? It's too easy for three people to become tigers. It's too easy to destroy one person. Even if he is really a saint, as long as he offends the world's aristocratic families, he will have no place to stand."

He laughed, and said again: "Besides, the Yingchuan Xun family has never been a saint."

(End of this chapter)