Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 1070: Fight, or warn?

When all parties in the world received news one after another and were reacting in various ways to the news that the emperor was trapped, a crowd of people also gathered in the Youzhou General's Mansion at this moment.

Chen Zhi summoned all the subordinates and subordinates he could summon.

"Mr. Liu Fu has left, but when he left, he was still very worried. He repeatedly warned his subordinates, hoping to persuade the general to send troops." Chen Zi, the leader, reported the situation in the general's house. Liu Kun had been hurriedly I came here hoping to persuade Chen Zhi and send troops south.

"Okay," Chen Zhi nodded after hearing the report, and glanced at everyone present, "Mr. Liu has fought against the Xiongnu many times, and his suggestions are of great reference value, but I still want to hear what you guys think. .”

"General," Zhang Kang came out. He was from a wealthy family in the north. His two brothers were quite prominent in the court. They were originally meritorious officials in the general's office and now are the magistrate of Jixian County. "Sending troops south is certainly useful, but targeting It is the stone thief who besieged Luoyang and put the country in danger. As long as we send troops from Youzhou, it will be enough to make him return and relieve the crisis, but it will not help save the emperor."

As soon as he opened his mouth, he immediately attracted the attention of others.

The position of Jixian County Magistrate may seem unimportant. It is the same position as that of Zhangwu County Magistrate. In fact, it has completely different meanings. The reason is very simple - Jixian County is the heart of Youzhou, and it is also the center of General Mansion and Youzhou. The residence of the Governor's Mansion.

Without Chen Zhi's trust and sufficient authority, the magistrate of Jixian County could not sit firmly.

Zhang Kang's ability to obtain this position proved his ability and family background. After he became firmly established, he further expanded his influence. Of course, others valued his opinions.

But after tasting it, some people felt something was wrong. It sounded like they cared about the court and the emperor, but in fact it was to dissuade the general from sending troops.

Many people murmured silently that the county magistrate was very ruthless. There were many Zhang family members in Luoyang serving as officials, but Zhang Kang did not let the general rescue him.

Only those who can see clearly know that even if Shi Le breaks the city, the danger of the family is actually not great. After all these years, it can be seen that Shi Le is slowly changing, and the attitude of the leader of the Jie people is gradually softening. If he breaks through Luoyang, the real danger will be the clans and royal families in power.

After hearing what Zhang Kang expressed, Chen Zhi looked at Chen Zi.

"Since it is the Huns who threaten the emperor's safety, we should let the Huns know how powerful it is!" Chen Zi answered simply. He knew very well that others were a little scrupulous and did not dare to say more because they could not figure out what Chen Zhi was thinking. Should he send troops or continue to lie dormant? If he accidentally said the wrong thing, he might lower his evaluation in Chen Zhi's heart and lose the opportunity for further follow-up.

Chen Zi didn't have these troubles. He knew Chen Zhi's feelings for the emperor very well, so he dared to take the initiative at this time.

"The general should send an envoy to the Xiongnu to warn them to stop their current dangerous actions. If they don't want to, then fight with each other!"

"No!"

As soon as Chen Zi finished speaking, someone jumped out.

Everyone looked around and saw that it was General Bijia Tang Zi who had come forward.

"At present, Youzhou still needs to continue to develop. The various measures have just been on the right track. It is time to make great achievements. If you use military affairs, your development will be interrupted and you will lose this rare period of opportunity."

At this point, Tang Zigong handed over his hand and concluded: "At the moment, we still have to hide our capabilities and bide our time. At most, sending envoys to condemn them is enough. It is not possible to really stimulate the Xiongnu." After listening to these remarks, everyone did not Not surprised.

Tang Zi's views deeply reflect the limitations of his small landlord class - compared with Lu Zhi, the top representative of the Youzhou family, Tang Zi represents the interests of the middle and lower class gentry, especially the Daijun gentry.

Daijun, as the earliest county run by Chen Zhi, has always been at the forefront of the New Deal reforms and can be regarded as a demonstration place. This has brought the Daijun family the greatest benefits and gradually transformed them into staunch supporters of the New Deal.

But on the other hand, if a war breaks out, the workshop business in Dai County may not decline. The more critical issue is the geographical location of Dai County. As the county closest to the Huns, once a conflict breaks out between the two sides, even if there is no fighting, just Just the news will seriously affect the coming and going of merchants.

As a relatively developed area of ​​commerce in Youzhou, Dai County is located at the intersection of four major forces, and has business contacts with the Tuoba Tribe, the Xiongnu Kingdom, Qipin Yicong, and even the further Northern Xiongnu Rouran. Coupled with Youzhou's strong local workshops and agriculture, these have become a strong driving force for the development of Daijun's business and trade.

Of course, Tang Zi didn't want to have such a promising future ruined just like that.

After hearing Tang Zi's words, he noticed the expressions of many officials. Chen Zi, who was at the front of the crowd, remembered what Chen Zhi mentioned a few days ago. There are some people in Youzhou who no longer want to fight, let alone fight. They have been temporarily suspended. Prosperity has confused our eyes, and we have not seen the changes in external forces.

On the other side, after Tang Zi finished speaking, someone else came out. This time it was a representative of the military force named Wei Mian.

"When it's time to show the sword, it's time to show the sword!" Wei Mian directly stated his attitude after he came out of the queue, "We and other soldiers are training day and night, just to fight for the general, but when ordered, we will go all out! Everyone around me thinks that I am Youzhou is afraid of fighting, it’s time to let them know how powerful they are, and use the method of thunder to scare the demons!”

The more he spoke, the more agitated he became, showing a strong hegemonic tendency, which was very consistent with his status as a military strategist. In addition, this man was a close associate of Yang Yuan. He had made many achievements in the past, and he was also a distant branch of the Daijun Wei family. He came from a certain In this sense, behind him stood Yang Yuan, Wei Xiong and other military generals. These were two of the top military leaders. They could be said to represent the overall opinions of the Youzhou military strategists.

When he expressed his opinion, it carried a lot of weight.

This wasn't the end yet. After Wei Mian retreated, Sun Xiu stepped forward again.

"My subordinates believe that it is necessary to warn and beat the Huns!"

As soon as he opened his mouth, the expressions of many people changed slightly, and Lu Zhi in the crowd even frowned. He knew that this old enemy was going to speak on behalf of the scholars of the poor family, and for the poor family, war was an opportunity for promotion. The results can be imagined.

Sure enough, Sun Xiu continued to say: "If the Huns do not comply, they should be attacked. Otherwise, the surrounding Hu people will think that there is no one in the Central Plains, and will become more unscrupulous from now on. This situation must be eliminated from the source!"

Everyone immediately started talking, and several officials from poor families nodded in sympathy.

Lu Zhi sighed, stood up and said: "General, a warning is necessary, but Youzhou has strong financial resources, many vassals, and its influence is second to none in the North. There is no need to use force in everything. If the Xiongnu does not allow it, you can use severance Use mutual trade to force them to submit! As far as my subordinates know, the tax revenue of the Xiongnu puppet country is not stable, but it relies on mutual trade with us to maintain the military salaries of the two armies in the north."

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