I will be the master of Xuande

Chapter 327 Now, The Timing Is Just Right

In fact, Liu Jian already knew how to promulgate the two current affairs sent to Dong Zhuo.

Dong Zhuo, who had just entered Luoyang at the beginning, was rejected by the courtiers and officials, but he still had a yearning heart for the Kanto gentry.

Governing the world requires Kanto scholars, whether they are scholars of ancient texts or modern texts, they are the main transportation hubs of this huge empire. Although they have a strict hierarchy and a huge xenophobia, they can promote the normal operation of the empire. Knowledge and experience mainly exist in their hands.

The land system and the procuratorial system are undoubtedly the foundation of their interests, how dare Dong Zhuo touch them so easily?
In order to be able to win their hearts, Dong Zhuo has indeed spent a lot of thought over the years.Also made a lot of sacrifices.

But after Dong Zhuo sent those people who were sent to the local county governors to attack him with Yuan Shao, making Dong Zhuo the biggest laughing stock in the world, Dong Zhuo finally realized that he would never be accepted by the Kanto gentry, so he fed the dog with good intentions.

Now this period is very critical. According to Liu Jian's understanding of Dong Zhuo, Dong Zhuo will definitely give birth to the heart of dying with the Kanto gentry.

Since you don't want to be good, then everyone should not be good.

From the perspective of timing and human nature, now is a good time to implement my two political strategies.

But is it beneficial for the emperor and the queen mother to improve the tax system and improve the talent recruitment system?
The answer is yes.

Talent recruitment methods and taxation systems are related to the foundation of this world. Since ancient times, human rights, financial power, and military power have been the center of power for those in the highest positions in the empire to compete for.

The first emperor Liu Hong was still alive, and he was still able to use the imperial power to fight against the world's gentry and local tyrants. None of the scholars in the world and the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty dared to underestimate the emperor.

However, with the death of the first emperor Liu Hong, and the disturbances of He Jin, Dong Zhuo, Yuan Kai and others, today's power is at the lowest point in history since the establishment of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

To put it bluntly, for the current emperor, instead of just sinking down like this and waiting to be abolished by others, it is better to fight hard and take advantage of the opportunity of moving the capital to have a shocking reversal. Emperor once.

Based on the above analysis, Liu Jian felt that the time had come.

After roughly explaining his thoughts to Lu Qiang, Lu Qiang still seemed very hesitant.

He didn't know whether he should pass these words back to Empress Dowager He and the Son of Heaven.

Lu Qiang still knows the emperor better, or he knows the big-chested and brainless Empress Dowager He better.

Being suppressed for a long time made the mother and son's desire for power unprecedentedly strong.

In particular, the two political strategies Liu Jian drew for their mother and son seem to not only enable them to regain power, but even allow their future achievements and control over power to surpass that of the late emperor Liu Hong.

If these ideas were brought back as they were, Lu Qiang reckoned that the Empress Dowager He and the Son of Heaven would definitely do it in the way Liu Jian said, and they would do it ecstatically.

To be honest, Lu Qiang's affection for the mother and son is mediocre, far inferior to his devotion and devotion to the late emperor Liu Hong.

But after all, I have served their mother and son for a while, and the relationship is still a little bit.

Moreover, in Lu Qiang's view, the current emperor is also the hope of the Han Dynasty and the voluntary successor left by the late emperor. He must at least figure out the feasibility and consequences of Liu Jian's doctrine before he dares to bring the matter back to the emperor and the emperor. said the Queen Mother.

"Deran, do you know how much impact these two policies will have on the elites of the world, the well-dressed families, the nobles, and even poor families?"

Liu Jian said with certainty: "Of course I am aware of this. I know that once these two decrees come out, they will affect a very large area and affect more than tens of millions of people. They will even make the existing situation even more chaotic. The struggle in the whole world may also reach a peak! If it was a peaceful and prosperous age, I would never dare to say such a thing lightly, but now is a chaotic world, and everything may turn around."

Lu Qiang was told by Liu Jian's words that he was a mess.

He frowned and said: "Deran, I want to ask you, once the policy is announced, the Fanyue Gate headed by Yuan will be furious, and they will attack the dispute between the emperor and Dong Zhuo in groups! Yuan Shao is now A lot of troops have been gathered in Nanyang, and there are many subordinates of him, and there are riots everywhere, once these people raise their troops, what should we do?"

"Good question!"

Liu Jian clapped his hands heavily: "That's exactly what I want to say, just now, I have already told Zhongchang Shi that if it is a peaceful day, once the famous families from all over the place join forces with the people at the bottom to make trouble, the emperor's imperial power alone may be The subversive power of these people in the political arena cannot be stopped.”

"It is very possible that the court will be overthrown, the emperor will be deposed, and a new emperor will be established."

"But now is a troubled time, and the pattern is different from that of the past. It is not just relying on court politics and public opinion to influence the pattern of the world. Now the Yellow Turban Army is swarming all over the place. It is considered that the mountains and rivers are broken, and the place is no longer the place where the famous family has the most say. , but formed a military separatist force one by one, now apart from politics, the military has become the biggest starting point, if they want to attack the emperor's New Deal, they must first defeat the center in the military."

Speaking of this, Liu Jian smiled and looked at Lu Qiang: "This is the second reason why I hope the emperor can agree to move the capital."

"Once they arrive in Guanzhong, the Xiliang Army will separate the Qinling Mountains and deploy troops to defend the east. It will be regarded as invincible militarily. Dong Zhuo, as the representative of prime minister power, is on the same side as the Son of Heaven in this matter. of."

"In other words, Dong Zhuo's soldiers are His Majesty's shield in this matter."

"With Dong Zhuo's Xiliang Army and Bingzhou Army, the two most powerful armies in the world, guarding Hangu Pass, looking east, how can this new policy not be promulgated? Who has the ability to overthrow the court?"

Lu Qiang understood after hearing this.

"Deran, what do you mean, as long as the court situation remains unchanged? Even if the local rich and Manchu officials have any complaints about the new policy? They can't stop His Majesty and Dong Zhuo's determination?"

Liu Jian said: "Of course, it is not an easy task to fully implement the two major new policies in the counties and counties. There is no doubt that in Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu... and the counties and counties under the jurisdiction of the gentry warlords in the Kanto, The New Deal is totally inappropriate!"

"They will definitely not abide by the new imperial order, but it doesn't matter, as long as the imperial government's program is here, even if they don't abide by it now, but as long as the regulations of the New Deal exist... one day, as time goes by, their disobedience Acting will become a retrograde trend that blocks the general trend, and the general trend is definitely not something they can stop."

After hearing Liu Jian's words, Lu Qiang opened his mouth wide in surprise...for a long time he didn't know how to reply him.

After a long time, Fang Ting Lu Qiang said with emotion: "Liu Deran, Liu Deran, why every time I meet you, you always surprise me and also bring me fear?"

Liu Jian laughed loudly and said, "I think what I brought to Zhongchang Shi should be surprise."

Lu Qiang sighed and said, "That's right, maybe what you brought me was more of a surprise."

"It's just that as soon as the new policy comes out, there will be a trend in the court. Although Dong Zhuo and the emperor sit in the Guanzhong in terms of military affairs, they can completely avoid the revenge of the famous families in the Guandong, but the officials in the court may not be able to tolerate it." them."

Liu Jian nodded and said: "The external threat may be stopped by using Hangu Pass and the powerful army, but the internal threat exists all the time and cannot be guarded against, but this is also an opportunity for the emperor to re-expand the imperial power. The Son of Heaven deals with the internal threats and eradicates dangerous people for him... Zhongchang Attendant, this is up to you, I am not in a position to help."

Lu Qiang became a little uneasy for a moment: "You leave these things to the old slave, what should the old slave do? The old slave is not Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong and others."

Liu Jian's expression was very flat.

He didn't refute Lu Qiang, nor did he encourage Lu Qiang.

He just said it practically:
"With Zhongchang's character of serving you, it is indeed a bit embarrassing for you to be the blade in His Majesty's hands. Of course, you can also choose not to do it. This is your freedom."

Liu Jian's words silenced Lu Qiang.

After a long time, Fang Ting Lu Qiang said slowly: "Liu Deran, this old slave vaguely remembers that the late emperor also used you as a knife in his hand."

Liu Jian shook his head and said: "It's not the past, but now, I am still the blade in His Majesty's hands, the sharp blade that eradicates the cancer and disadvantages of the Han Dynasty for His Majesty and the late emperor!"

Lu Qiang's face changed slightly.

Then I saw him give a long salute to Liu Jian.

"I really don't know if it's luck or misfortune to know you in this life."

Liu Jian still kept smiling: "I believe that the encounter between you and me is lucky for you and me."

……

After Lu Qiang left Yangxia where Liu Jian was, he was not in a hurry to return to Luoyang.

He said that he changed the road and went to the north of Luyang where Dong Zhuo was located, and reported to Dong Zhuo about his visit to Liu Jian.

Dong Zhuo knew more or less about the relationship between Lu Qiang and Liu Jian.

Dong Zhuo is not a small-minded person either.

Although he and Liu Jian had fought against each other before, he knew that these fights were just temporary.

According to Dong Zhuo's deduction of Liu Jian, sooner or later they still need to cooperate.

After meeting Lu Qiang, Dong Zhuo immediately asked him what he talked about with Liu Jian.
Before Lu Qiang came to see Dong Zhuo, he had already discussed Dong Zhuo with Liu Jian.

Liu Jian's suggestion to Lu Qiang is that when dealing with a hero like Dong Zhuo, some of the most critical information points can be slightly modified when speaking, and try not to conceal too much, that is, when talking to Dong Zhuo, be [-]% true and [-]% false.

Therefore, regarding Liu Jian's peace negotiation method with Dong Zhuo, Lu Qiang completely told the truth and did not hide anything.

Dong Zhuo is quite clear about Liu Jian's personality.

What conditions Liu Jian would put forward, Dong Zhuo was like a mirror in his heart.

Seeing that Lu Qiang did not lie to him, Dong Zhuo was very satisfied.

"Aside from these, what else does Liu Jian want? What else did he say to you?"

Lu Qiang hesitated for a moment, then said respectfully to Dong Zhuo.

"Liu Deran told this old slave...about the relocation of Xiangguo's capital."

(End of this chapter)