Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms
Chapter 431: Top Military Advisor
Chapter 431: Top Military Advisor
Liu He's smile suddenly froze.
But think about it, the six counties of Bingzhou were conquered by himself, the powerful have been eliminated, and the people have surrendered, so only a small number of troops are needed to maintain order. The rest of the places were newly recovered, the people have not yet surrendered, and there are many powerful families who are potential hidden dangers, so naturally a large number of troops are needed to prevent them, so as not to cause a fire in the backyard when he goes out to fight.
However, with these 150,000 or 160,000 troops available, it is enough to deal with the various princes.
Liu He let out a long breath and calmed down.
"Oh right, now that Luoyang has been revived, our army is much more powerful than before, but the situation we are facing is also far from comparable to the past. Back then, with the guidance of your father, Lord Yang, and Lord Wang, we made a general plan, but these days, when we really took action, we found that this matter is easy to say, but it is still very difficult to do it in reality."
Upon hearing this, Cui Jun also expressed a look of deep sympathy.
"My lord, you are right. In the past, our army had to face nothing but the Black Mountain Army, Xianbei, Xiongnu, and the Yuan family and other major families who secretly made things difficult for us. But now, we have the emperor above us, many court officials below us, and a group of princes outside, all of whom have ill intentions. The situation is complicated and we must be cautious. I have been sorting out the list of ministers these days, and I have found it difficult. There are only a dozen people in the court who are obviously against our army. It is really difficult to figure out the attitudes of the remaining dozens of ministers. Even among those dozen people, it is difficult to find out how many of them are truly hostile to me and how many are deceived."
"Alas, we can only think about it in the long run. And the emperor is still young after all. I am a little confused about how to treat him."
"This……"
Cui Jun looked embarrassed.
"I know that all the generals want you to be emperor, but I don't think we should rush into it. You are a man of great talent and strategy, both civil and military, even though the two emperors Wu and Xuan may not be able to match you. Although the current emperor was established by the traitor Dong Zhuo, he is still the emperor of the Han Dynasty and should be respected. Otherwise, I am afraid that people will criticize you and we will have to find opportunities in the future."
Liu He nodded and said, "Yes, that's right. I also have this idea. After all, he and I are of the same blood. To be honest, I originally wanted to be the emperor. Otherwise, I have been away from home for many years. If someone in the court hinders me, it will not be good. But seeing that he is so young, I really can't bear it. Let's discuss this matter later. For now, we still need to stabilize the court and conquer the princes."
Cui Jun frowned and thought for a long time.
"Except for Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu and more than ten other princes who disobeyed the emperor's order outside Hulao Pass, the other princes did not do anything wrong. It seems inappropriate to attack them for this. Jun thinks that the emperor should send a letter to order the princes to hand over their military power and transfer them to Luoyang to serve. Then we can decide on a countermeasure based on their actions."
Liu He nodded slightly.
"Well, I sent the emperor's edict at Hulao Pass before, asking the princes to follow me to Luoyang, and it was for this reason. Without further ado, I will send the edict to all places tomorrow. In addition, we should also have a good discussion on how to place Ma Teng, Liu Bei, Tao Qian and Kong Rong in Luoyang. No matter what the reason was, these four people came to help me in the first place, and they have made contributions to the court in the name of justice. It is not a long-term solution to delay their rewards."
"This... After thinking about it, it seems that the only way for these four people is to promote them. But it is difficult to decide what positions to assign them..."
Upon hearing this, Liu He also sighed deeply.
What Cui Jun said was exactly what he was in trouble for now.
Ma Teng had a large army in Xiliang, and now Dong Zhuo was in prison, ready to be executed in the autumn. The entire Xiliang region was almost ruled by him and Han Sui. Although Ma Teng had a heroic character and was loyal to the court, Liu He was still a little worried about sending him back to Xiliang.
Liu Bei is even more serious. He is a man who never smiles or laughs. His abilities are self-evident. But I have talked with him many times in recent days. He always talks about family, country and the world. I can't figure out his ambitions. If he is really an ambitious hypocrite, then if I let him go, wouldn't it be like letting a tiger go back to the mountain? Although I am not afraid, the less trouble I want, the better.
Kong Rong and Tao Qian are both very old and have average abilities. They pose no threat to him at all, but if they can be used properly, they may be a help. He just can't think of a good idea.
When Liu He thought of this, he felt a headache and chest tightness.
"Alas, I still lack a top-notch military advisor. If I had a figure like Zhuge Liang by my side, what would I worry about?"
Cui Jun looked at Liu He's expression and understood what he was thinking, and couldn't help feeling a little ashamed.
"Report..."
A guard from the mansion ran over to the door.
Liu He hurriedly asked, "What do you want to report?"
"Reporting to the general, there are two people outside the gate who came to ask for an audience, claiming to be the master's old friends from Yingchuan."
Liu He was stunned: "Old friends from Yingchuan, two more? Who could they be?"
Cui Jun thought about it, and suddenly said happily: "Could it be that Xun Jing brought some of his friends to visit the lord?" "Ah, yes, it must be him, please come in quickly!"
Liu He and Cui Jun walked quickly outside the mansion and saw the familiar face of Xun Jing waiting outside the house, with a young man beside him.
When the two saw the young man's appearance, they were stunned for a moment.
This man had a slender figure, an elegant appearance, delicate features, and was extremely graceful. The two had no doubt that if he dressed up as a woman, he would be three times more beautiful than many brides.
But the most commendable thing is that this man has bright eyes, and his figure and demeanor are extremely manly, without the slightest affectation. Moreover, he has a sword and a jade pendant on his waist, which are not ordinary things at first glance, and it can be seen that his family background is extraordinary. However, his clothes are very simple and refreshing, which makes Liu He and Cui Jun, two grown men, couldn't help but sigh.
"Brother Gongjian, long time no see, how are you?"
Liu He took the initiative to walk over and greeted him with a bow. Xun Jing also walked over with a smile.
"Haha, I haven't seen you for a few months. Brother Liu is no longer the same as before. Others are either eager to come and curry favor with you or dare not come to see you again. Alas, it is only because I, Xun Jing, am magnanimous and noble that I can treat Brother Liu with the same attitude as before. Otherwise, Brother Liu, who is in a high position, would be left without any friends, wouldn't he?"
Liu He's eyes twitched when he heard this. According to what he said, he should thank him very much. He also looked helpless when he heard this.
"Brother Gongjian, please don't make fun of me. These days are so busy and chaotic that I am exhausted. My brothers are also busy in the army. It's really not easy for me to find someone to drink and talk with. It's just right that you are here. Come and have a few drinks with me."
Liu He took Xun Jing's hand and walked into the mansion.
Cui Jun smiled and shook his head behind him, bowed to the man brought by Xun Jing, and the two of them followed Liu He into the General's Mansion.
The four of them came to a small villa called "Zhuyuan" in the general's mansion, and the servants brought them fruit plates, snacks, side dishes, and a few pots of wine.
Xun Jing laughed heartily and said, "Hahaha, the great general is now extremely powerful and has the government in his control. He is in high spirits, even more so than Dong Zhuo was back then. But why do I see a sad look between your eyebrows?"
Liu He waved his hand and said, "Alas, this is a long story, I will tell you later. Brother Gongjian, you haven't introduced to me who this outstanding person next to you is?"
Xun Jing smiled mysteriously.
"General, why don't you take a guess?"
Liu He was in a dilemma now.
"How can Liu guess this?"
"Haha, it's okay to make a bold guess."
After hearing this, Liu He had no choice but to give it a try.
He looked carefully at Xun Jing and the man he brought with him, and found that there was some similarity between the two men's features, except that this man seemed a few years younger than Xun Jing, and his expression did not have the wild and unruly look of Xun Jing. He thought that he should be one of his brothers.
Seeing that the other person was also looking at him gently, this smile could really be described as as gentle as jade, and a name suddenly flashed through Liu He's mind.
"Could it be...Could it be that you are Xun Yu, Xun Wenruo?"
The man opposite him looked obviously surprised and blurted out: "How did the general know that?"
Xun Jing, on the other hand, clapped his hands and laughed: "Haha, I knew you would be able to guess it."
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