Han Dao world

Chapter 636

In August of the third year of Jian'an, when the autumn harvest was ushering in Guanzhong, Zhou Zhong's mission also bore fruitful results.

Liu Biao and Liu Yao successively submitted their petitions to formally recognize Zhengshuo of the imperial court.

They were originally officials appointed by the imperial court, but they just severed contact with the imperial court. Now, with Zhou Zhong's efforts, they have resumed contact, which is logical.Even if there are minor faults, the flaws are not concealed.

And Yuan Shao's above table is of great significance.

Today, there are only two factions left in Shandong Province and County: one faction professes to the court—even in name only, and the other clings to Yuan Shao and refuses to proclaim itself to the court.

Yuan Shao went up to negotiate a peace, which meant that the situation of the division of state and county might be broken, and the opportunity for peace in the world was at hand.

After more than ten years of chaos in the world, no one can resist such a temptation.

Neither can Liu Xie, otherwise he would be a military tyrant, a tyrant like Emperor Qin and Han Wu, or even worse.

After receiving Yuan Shao's letter, Liu Xie read it over and over several times, and finally sighed, and issued an edict to convene a temporary court meeting to gather the ministers in Guanzhong to discuss the affairs of state.

Whether he likes it or not, he must show enough attention.

General Han Sui of Zhenxi, Situ Zhao Wen, and the newly appointed chief minister Liu Ba were naturally in the court meeting. Even the false Taiwei Yang Biao in the far northern Xinjiang, and Sikong Zhang Xi who recruited Yizhou all "timely" arrived at the meeting. rushed back.

For this kind of coincidence, they all said it was God's will, the heaven's will of peace in the world and prosperity of the great Han Dynasty.

Whether it is God's will, no one can tell.

But it must be people's hearts.

What people want and what everyone expects, the combined force formed is overwhelming.Even Han Sui, the great general of Zhenxi who wanted to make meritorious service, was unwilling to be the target of public criticism and opposed the peace negotiation.

At the beginning of the court meeting, Yang Biao, Zhao Wen, and Zhang Xi stood up at the same time to congratulate Liu Xie.

Yang Biao was so excited that he burst into tears.

"Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion in the first year of Zhongping, it has been fourteen years. The world can finally be peaceful. It is gratifying to congratulate. The master once said that if anyone uses me, it will only take a month, and it will be successful in three years. Now Your Majesty is governing In three years, the troubled times can be ended and peace can be restored, which is in line with the Master’s way.”

Before the voice fell, there was a lot of echoes.

Some people even directly shouted the slogan "Your Majesty is a saint", which made Liu Xie a little embarrassed.

This flattery is too direct.

But he knew better that it was not so much flattering as it was setting him up so that he could not refuse Yuan Shao's request for peace.

If you refuse, then you are not a saint, but a faint king.

Such a good opportunity, you are not willing to negotiate a peace, what do you want to do?

Therefore, the issue of whether to accept the peace talks has not yet started, and there will be a result.

A peace must be accepted.

But no matter how to negotiate a peace, it is not so easy to reach an agreement, and even a fierce confrontation started from the very beginning.

Han Sui first proposed that Yuan Shao, as the prefect of Bohai Sea, seized Jizhou by force, forced to death Han Fu, the shepherd of Jizhou appointed by the imperial court, and led the people of Jizhou to invade Yanyu in the south.Even if he bows his head and proclaims himself a minister now, he can't erase all his past responsibilities, at least he can't recognize his Jizhou Mu, and he should restore his status as Bohai prefect.

Han Sui's voice hadn't finished yet, and someone immediately refuted it.

Yuan Shao did act disobedient, but he cannot be completely blamed for these.At that time, Dong Zhuo was in chaos first, and then Li Jue, Guo Si and others took control of the government. The states and counties raised troops not against the emperor, but against Dong Zhuo, Li Jue, Guo Si and others.

Before Han Sui could refute, the man opened fire on Han Sui directly.

Didn't you, Han Sui, raise troops to attack Guanzhong?

Han Sui lost his temper on the spot, and sat back with a livid face.

Liu Xie took a special look at the young man with extremely strong combat effectiveness.He didn't have much impression of this man, looking at his attire, he looked like an official in the Sangong Mansion, but he didn't know exactly which mansion it was and what official position it was.

Zhenxi General Han Sui received a blow to the head, and the others did not dare to speak easily.

The world has been in chaos for more than ten years, who dares to say that he has no responsibility at all?Since everyone's buttocks are not clean, why not turn a blind eye and close one eye, and focus on the overall situation?

Although no one said so, it has become a consensus.

In order to avoid unnecessary debate, Liu Xie directly raised the most critical question: under what conditions should Yuan Shao accept the title of minister?

After a moment of silence, Yang Biao got up. "I think that Yuan Shao should be appointed as the shepherd of Jizhou, and he should lead his troops back to Jizhou to appease the people. After the people are settled, it is appropriate to conscript him into the court."

Liu Xie was noncommittal.

Someone on the side raised his hand.Liu Xie turned around to look, but he was an acquaintance, it was Yang Fu.

Together with Jiang Xu, Yang Fu led his troops into Guanzhong with Liu Xie, and had many contacts along the way.Influenced by Yang Xiu, coupled with his identity as a Liangzhou native, Yang Fu generally supported the New Deal.

Liu Xie nodded, and Yang Fu stood up, saluted Liu Xie first, and then Yang Biao, reporting his name, place of origin, and official position.

"May I ask the Taiwei, how long will it take for Yuan Shao to stabilize Jizhou? If he can't stabilize Jizhou, should the imperial court dismiss him, or call him back to the imperial court in advance? If Yuan Shao refuses to enter the imperial court, what should the imperial court do?"

Yang Biao paid homage to Liu Xie again. "Your Majesty, Yang Fu's words are reasonable, but it is not appropriate to force him to act in a hurry. I think it can be three years. If the time is too short, appeasement will not be effective. If the time is too long, it will easily breed problems and breed tigers."

Before Liu Xie could speak, Yang Fu asked again: "What if Yuan Shao changes his mind and refuses to enter the court three years later?"

Yang Biao looked back at Yang Fu, a little unhappy. "Three years later, if Yuan Shao refuses to enter the court, I will take the blame and hold the halberd and shield to punish Yuan Shao."

Just as Yang Fu was about to speak, Sikong and Zhang Xi stood up. "Your Majesty, I second the proposal. If Yuan Shao refuses to enter the court after three years, I am willing to join the army with the Taiwei and die in front of the battle."

Liu Xie smiled. "It's rare that Sikong is so brave."

Zhang Xi blushed. "Although I am old, I am willing to die for the sake of the people of the world. Your Majesty, when I set off from Yizhou, Yizhou Mu Liuzhang and Yizhou Haojun heard that Yuan Shao asked to surrender, and they were all rejoicing and looking forward to it. If Your Majesty can pardon Yuan Shao , then Yizhou will follow.”

Liu Xie stared at Zhang Xi for a while, then swallowed back the words that came to his lips.

After entering Guanzhong, he found an opportunity to ask Situ Zhao Wen, and confirmed that Zhang Xi was the one who recommended Liu Yao as the governor of Yangzhou.

Undoubtedly, Zhang Xi's recommendation of Liu Yao as the governor of Yangzhou was not for the sake of the court, but for Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao's second wife is Liu Yao's clan, and Liu Yao's elder brother Liu Dai is Yuan Shao's best friend.When Yuan Shao fled Luoyang and went north to the Bohai Sea, he once entrusted his family to Liu Dai.

He really wanted to question Zhang Xi, but now is not the right time.

Liu Yao also professed to the imperial court conditionally, and to pursue Zhang Xi's responsibility must involve Liu Yao.

More importantly, he also wanted to take this opportunity to take back Yizhou without bloodshed.

With Jingzhou and Yizhou in hand, the problem of the imperial court's shortage of money and food will be greatly alleviated, and the confidence to speak will be stronger.

A real man doesn't fight for a moment, and he will settle accounts slowly in the future.

Anyway, with Zhang Xi's temper, it is impossible to retreat bravely.

(End of this chapter)