I will be the master of Xuande

Chapter 680 The meeting of the three generals

Liu Jian used an extremely strict and resolute attitude in the court to ensure that Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun became the left generals and right generals of the Han Dynasty.

This incident shocked all the courtiers in the court.

Previously, Liu Jian asked various clan princes and kings to come to the capital to assist Liu Xie as emperor. Most of the nobles and nobles in the court did not accompany Wang Yun and others to oppose Liu Jian. Firstly, because he was too strong, and secondly, It was also because they felt that the deposed emperor Liu Bian was too arbitrary, and the prime minister Dong Zhuo was too authoritarian.

That's why they felt that it was a good thing for Liu Jian to depose Liu Bian and establish the new emperor Liu Xie. Although his methods were a bit too hasty, after all, he led more than a hundred clan members and princes to the capital. I think he should not be that kind. A kind of hegemonic person.

Of course, it is not impossible to say that Liu Jian did not seize power at all, but among the princes in the world, Liu Jian has always been an example of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism.

Even if he is authoritarian, I don't think he will go as far as others.

This should leave some room and face for other courtiers and other nobles of the Han Dynasty. Everyone will still live in balance with each other as before.

Moreover, after Liu Jian entered the capital, although he carried out a series of reforms in the court affairs, in addition to dealing with the Xiliang army, he still maintained relatively gentle methods towards other court nobles, except for Wang Yun and Yang Biao. His direct descendants were sentenced to death, but Liu Jian had no intention of touching other high-ranking and powerful families.

This made the Chang'an nobles, Sizhou nobles, Guanzhong clans, as well as the powerful and powerful people in the court, as well as local prominent families and the world's elites all breathe a long sigh of relief.

It seems that Liu Jian is not as scary as they imagined, and seems to be much gentler than Dong Zhuo.

But until now, they discovered that they seemed to have thought about it wrong.

It has been more than half a year since Liu Jian entered Chang'an. In the past six months, he has always been very gentle and everyone has relaxed their vigilance towards him.

It was not until people from Hebei entered the capital one after another that Liu Jian felt confident and finally revealed his true methods.

First of all, he established Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun as his generals, and established his prestige in the court.

As for making Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun the left and right generals, Liu Jian had obviously planned it for a long time, leaving everyone unable to react in time.

Even if everyone was eager to object, when Liu Jian laid out Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun's strategies for Bingzhou and Youzhou, no one had anything to say, and no one could refute it, at least there was no way to refute it from a rational perspective.

Everyone couldn't understand why Liu Jian was able to handle the affairs of Xianbei, Wuhuan, and the Xiongnu so beautifully.

Things that the previous generations had not solved for hundreds of years were solved by Liu Jian.

The settlement of the Xiongnu, Xianbei, and Wuhuan affairs greatly expanded the productivity of the Han Dynasty!

The population increased and the perennial border wars were resolved.

For this achievement, Liu Jian can talk about it all the time!

Because pacifying the three tribes and absorbing their populations is a huge project, involving many people.

Liu Jian said that whoever under his command played a huge role in this, then whoever played a huge role played a huge role!

Liu Jian said this and no one could refute it. Today he asked Zhang Fei to be the general of the left, and then Zhang Fei would be the general of the left. If he asked Zhao Yun to be the general of the right, then Zhao Yun would be the general of the right.

Tomorrow Liu Jian said that Guan Yu played a major role in pacifying the three tribes, and Guan Yu could choose any official position in the imperial court.

Liu Jian said that Huang Zhong played a vital role in pacifying the war between the three tribes, so Huang Zhong could walk sideways in the court.

Even though the wealthy and powerful people would hate Liu Jian when they saw that Liu Jian was always talking about the three tribes on the border, but if you think about it carefully, they really had nothing to do about it.

Because Liu Jian did get this done.

And this thing. There is no precedent in the history of the Han Dynasty.

In the history of the Han Dynasty, no one could solve the matter of the alien races on the grassland so perfectly. Not only did they solve the border troubles, but they also greatly supplemented the manpower of the Han Dynasty.

Many people are aware of the seriousness of this matter.

The prime minister of the Han Dynasty always used the achievements of pacifying the three tribes in the border counties to promote his own direct lineage, and acted arbitrarily. Wouldn't this disrupt the original system of the Han Dynasty?

After today's court meeting, Huang Wan walked out of the palace with a look of helplessness.

As soon as he reached the bottom of the steps outside the palace, he saw an old man in his fifties rushing toward him from behind.

"Mr. Huang, wait a moment! I have something to tell you."

Huang Wan turned his head in confusion and saw the old man coming to him panting.

After seeing the person clearly, Huang Wan immediately bowed his hands to the other person respectfully: "The Fifth Duke!"

The person who came was the current Minister of Public Service, Pushe Fifth Inspection.

The fifth patrol, named Wenxiu, was born in Changling, Jingzhao. He was the son of Sikong Wulun and the governor of Yanzhou. [

He was well-known along with Jin Shang and Wei Duan from the same county, and was called "Jingzhao Sanxiu" by his contemporaries.

Although Huang Wan is a rare celebrity in the world, he still needs to be polite in front of the Fifth Patrolman. After all, the other party is a famous person in the world.

Moreover, his achievements in Confucian classics are very high.

He bowed his hands respectfully to the Fifth Patrolman and said, "Mr. Wenxiu, what do you want to give me?"

The Fifth Patrolman bowed respectfully to Huang Wan and then asked:

"Huang Gong, do you think what the Prime Minister did today is a little inappropriate?"

Huang Wan showed a helpless smile on his face and said: "Since the Prime Minister acted like this, there must be a deep meaning! We don't need to pursue it too closely."

"Since the Prime Minister insists on making Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun the left and right generals, it must be his idea."

"Even though there is some estrangement, it is just a trivial matter after all. There is no need to worry so much."

Huang Wan had just joined Liu Jian from the aristocratic camp, so he was more Buddhist in some matters. After all, he also had knowledge of Liu Jian's methods.

The fate of Wang Yun, Yang Biao and others also frightened Huang Wan.

He now understood that Liu Jian was not something he could easily fight against. Since he couldn't fight against him, it was better to obey.

Seeing the displeased look on the fifth patrol's face, Huang Wan comforted him and said: "The Prime Minister has just arrived in Chang'an for half a year and has taken on all military and political affairs by himself. What he thinks is far deeper and further than what we thought. So there are some things that cannot be done according to common sense. Fifth Duke, there are some things that we don’t need to criticize the Prime Minister harshly."

The 5th Patrol seemed very stubborn.

"They are also serving the country. If the Prime Minister has something to hide, why don't you ask us?"

The fifth patrol came from a distinguished family and was a member of a noble family. He usually behaved quite unreasonably. At this moment, Huang Wan didn't know how to talk to him about this matter.

Huang Wan thought to himself, I said he had something to hide, just to give everyone a way out. I couldn't tell you directly that he wanted to be a powerful minister, right?

"Fifth Duke, the Prime Minister occupies a high position, and what he thinks about is not what we think about. Your Majesty has not said anything in court today, so you don't need to worry too much..."

"No!" Before he could finish his words, the fifth patrol said in an atmosphere: "How can we deal with important national affairs just because we don't think about it?"

"Huang Gong, how about I go to the Prime Minister's Mansion together, pay homage to the Prime Minister, and explain this matter in detail in person!?"

Huang Wan thought to himself: You are so stubborn... You came to me about this, didn't you want to kill me?

Huang Wan helplessly said to the fifth patrol: "Fifth Lord, there are still important things in my house. We will discuss this later... Take your leave!"

After saying that, Huang Wan hurriedly said goodbye to the fifth patrol and hurried out of the palace. Seeing Huang Wan leave, the Fifth Patrolman shook his head dissatisfiedly: "How can such a timid person become a loyal minister?"

After that, he left.

But the fifth patrol didn't know that the interaction between him and Huang Wan at the palace gate, although it only lasted a short while, was still seen by the eunuch on duty.

After the two of them left, the eunuch hurriedly reported everything to Liu Jin in the inner palace.

Liu Jin worked extremely quickly. After learning the news, he did not dare to neglect at all and immediately sent someone to the Prime Minister's Mansion to report this small matter to Liu Jian.

In Liu Jin's thinking, no matter what happens within the palace, he must notify Liu Jian immediately.

In Liu Jin's view, this is a more important duty than taking care of the emperor.

After Liu Jin's news reached Liu Jian, Liu Jian summoned his good brothers Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun in his mansion.

"Brother, it really doesn't matter to me whether General Zuo is right or wrong. I heard that my brother had a quarrel with a group of courtiers in the court today. I really feel a little sorry for him in my heart."

Liu Jian smiled and said: "I had a quarrel with my ministers, but what did you do? What can you do to me?"

Zhang Fei sighed loudly: "Brother, in fact, I don't necessarily have to have such a high military position. Whatever my brother wants me to do, just tell me. Even if I am just a soldier, I can go into battle to kill the enemy and build meritorious deeds for my brother!"

"When did you learn to be so clever?"

Liu Jian said with a smile.

Afterwards, Liu Jian was seen looking back and forth at Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun, and said: "You two are now in the capital and are my most valued generals. If your official position is low, how can you effectively help me command the army?"

"Besides, I am already the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty. If I am still controlled by others because of such a trivial matter, then I, the Prime Minister, should simply resign and go back to my hometown in Zhuo County to work and study!"

Zhao Yun said: "Since the Prime Minister has made a decision in his heart, then naturally we must put the Prime Minister's ideas first! Since the Prime Minister thinks that we are worthy, then naturally we will be the generals on the left and right!"

Liu Jian smiled and said: "In addition, after this year, when the farming and irrigation in Guanzhong and Sizhou are completed, I want to take a look at the grain and grass harvests in the counties in Guanzhong. If there is enough grain, I plan to harvest it in the spring of next year. , send troops to Liangzhou, and completely pacify the land to the west of the Han Dynasty, then you two will have to be reused!"

"In these six months, you have to establish sufficient military prestige in Guanzhong, do you understand?"

Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun had already guessed about the Western Expedition.

If Liangzhou is uncertain and the Western Region is blocked, the Han Dynasty will be uneasy. Those in high positions and powerful positions have long understood the stakes involved.

Zhang Fei cupped his hands and said: "I'm afraid the matter in the Western Region cannot be solved overnight."

"The prime minister is responsible for the military and political affairs of a country. Now the South and Western Shu are still undecided. If he is deeply involved in Xizhou, it will not be a good thing."

"In my opinion, matters in the Western Region are probably more energy-consuming and time-consuming than matters involving the tribes in the northern grasslands."

Liu Jian said: "Having said that, with the experience of pacifying Xianbei, Wuhuan, Xiongnu, etc., and the national strength of Hebei, as long as Guanzhong is stabilized, Liangzhou and the Western Regions must be completely pacified. It will not be a problem."

"As for developing Liangzhou, stabilizing Liangzhou, recovering the Qiang people, compiling household registration for the Qiang people, and doing business with the Western Regions... Either annexing the countries in the Western Regions, or carrying out economic and cultural colonization in the Western Regions, these things are not something I can do. I'm only responsible for opening up the situation with you in Liangzhou from the beginning, and the rest is up to you to do in Liangzhou."

Zhang Fei was shocked when he heard this: "Brother, are you going to leave us in Liangzhou and reclaim the borders of Liangzhou and the countries in the Western Regions?"

Liu Jian laughed loudly: "Why, are you scared?"

Zhang Fei showed an excited expression: "Then how can you be afraid? This is a great achievement that will go down in history. If this thing is accomplished, haha, my achievements will not be lower than Yun Chang."

"Yun Chang only pacified three Koreas, but if I pacify the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions, then my reputation in the history of the Han Dynasty would be enough to be called the best general in the world."

Zhang Fei's statement made Liu Jian very satisfied, but he smiled and said: "The general in charge of all affairs in the Western Regions may not be who it is, and it may not be you. If Zilong does well, maybe I will Zilong will be left there."

Zhang Fei didn't feel jealous at all. He said: "If Zilong stays over there, I will stay over there and serve as Zilong's deputy. Anyway, my brother will choose the right person."

Zhang Fei's words gave Liu Jian a new understanding of him. Zhang Fei now is really not the Zhang Yide he used to be.

He could not only look at court events from a macro perspective, but also demonstrate his impartial and selfless heart.

Zhang Fei now really makes Liu Jian very satisfied.

Zhao Yun said from the side: "Hey, don't say that, I can't compete with Yide. It's almost enough if I play as a deputy to Yide."

Just as the three of them were joking, they saw the guard walking into the main hall, raising his hands to Liu Jian and saying, "Prime Minister, General Zhengxi has been ordered to come to pay homage."

Liu Jian suddenly became energetic when he heard this. He smiled and said: "Okay, since he is already here, let him come in quickly. It happens that there are two of his own people here who need to be introduced to him... Actually, there is no need to introduce him. They were already there. We just got to know each other.”

The guard led Liu Jian's order and walked down. Not long after, he saw Lu Bu, with a heroic look and armor on his body, striding into the main hall.

"The last general, Lu Bu, pays homage to the prime minister."

Liu Jian smiled and said: "Feng Xian is here, come and meet these two generals who are my direct descendants."

"You may have to work together in the future. Let's get to know each other quickly. Have you all known each other before?"

There is no need to ask. How could the three of them not know each other?

To be honest, when Lu Bu saw the main hall, he didn't look at Liu Jian first, but first looked at Zhang Fei beside him.

Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun are both his old rivals, and for Lu Bu, these two people are rare people in the world who can compete with him.

But for Lu Bu, Zhang Fei attracted more attention than Zhao Yun.

If you were to say who Lu Bu wanted to strangle to death the most, Zhang Fei would definitely rank first.

Lu Bu even lost his rationality the moment he saw Zhang Fei.

He had the urge to pounce on him and kill him.

Compared to Lu Bu's gloomy face, Zhang Fei's current behavior is much more natural.

After Zhang Fei saw Lu Bu, he only hesitated for a moment, and then saw a smile on his bearded face.

"Oh my, isn't this General Lu? Oh, it's been a long time, it's been a long time. I haven't seen you for a long time. How are you these days?"

Zhang Fei's warm greeting made Lu Bu a little uncomfortable. Logically speaking, the two of them should be sworn enemies. Why was Zhang Fei so calm when facing him?

After Lu Bu was stunned for a moment, he looked at Liu Jian beside him, then took a deep breath and forced a smile.

"General Zhang, it's been a long time... I didn't expect that General Zhang is still as energetic as before after so many years. General Zhang has been on the battlefield in the North for many years, but he can actually appear in front of Bu, which makes Bu very surprised."

Zhang Fei said with a smile: "General Lu has lost his arms and legs, how can I have the nerve to be disabled before you?"

For a time, the atmosphere between the two was tense.

(End of this chapter)