Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 433 Xun Yu's First Plan

Xun Yu spoke in a very calm tone, but when Liu He heard it, he was very surprised.

"Oh? Wen Ruo has just arrived and has a brilliant idea to offer. Tell me quickly."

"It has been more than half a month since the Lord entered Luoyang, and I have not seen any action. I believe the Lord must have some doubts about the princes and the situation in the court, right?"

Liu He sighed softly when he heard this.

"Alas, Wen Ruo is indeed as sharp-eyed as a torch. He can see through the current predicament of our army at a glance."

He expressed his current concerns one by one, and Cui Jun would add a few words from time to time.

Unexpectedly, after listening to this, Xun Yu suddenly laughed.

"Haha, my lord is so wise, why did you make such a mistake in this matter? We should get to the root of everything in order to achieve long-term peace and stability. The chaos of the princes will not be a problem for your great army. As for the disaster of the aristocratic families, the opinions of the three ministers are good advice, but your request for Sima Cui to make a list is a move that misses the point."

Liu He nodded: "Well... this matter is indeed difficult to handle. I wonder what Wen Ruo thinks?"

"There's no need to do anything deliberate about this. We can just wait for them to fall into our trap."

Xun Yu's words surprised Liu He and Cui Jun, and they were confused.

"Walk into a trap? People like Chen Ji are smart, how could they be so stupid?"

Xun Yu smiled and said, "No matter how smart a person is, he can be careless sometimes. Moreover, his family is large and his servants are countless. Many of these people are usually tyrannical and lawless. No one dares to control them. They have long been accustomed to this. Even if we ask them to restrain themselves now, it is definitely impossible for them to do so."

"The words of the three dukes hit the nail on the head. There are three types of noble families in the world today. The first is those who are loyal to the emperor and love the country, the second is those who are dedicated to their own interests, and the third is those who sit on the fence and watch. On the surface, these three types of families must be treated equally, and the standard is the word "national law". Over the past few decades, the law has been relaxed, and many playboys have no regard for the national law and are rampant. As long as the lord treats them fairly according to the national law, it will not only make it difficult for others to take the opportunity to attack the lord, but also win the hearts of the people."

Liu He's eyes lit up.

"That's right! Yang Gong and the other three had told me that day to always take the law into account, but I didn't understand the deep meaning. Now that Wen Ruo has said it, I finally understand it completely."

"My lord, you are too modest. As long as everything follows the law, all problems will be solved. Once a family member breaks the law and is arrested, the head of the family will run around and make alliances, trying to oppose and suppress the lord; some will strictly discipline the children and support or acquiesce in the lord; some will not move if others do not move, but will follow and shout when others move, trying to take advantage. In this way, in two or three years at most, the positions of the major families under the lord's rule will be revealed, and the list that the lord wants will be formed naturally, right?"

Liu He was so excited that his heart was boiling with emotion.

"It only takes a few words to write a few words, but it is like the finishing touch. By then, not only can we understand the attitudes of the major families, but we can also use legal principles to justify and punish those families that do not obey. It is simply killing two birds with one stone."

"Those who are loyal to the emperor and love the country, and have strict family education, will naturally have fewer people breaking the law, and even fewer people committing serious crimes. Those who are selfish and ignore the imperial order will naturally have many criminals in their family. Wouldn't it be effortless and even more justifiable to do so? Xun Wenruo is indeed a great talent, and I admire him."

Cui Jun bowed to Xun Yu and Xun Yu also hurriedly returned the greeting.

"Since we are going to punish them according to national law, the person in charge of criminal law should be cautious. Does Wen Ruo have a candidate?"

Xun Yu held his chin and thought for a while, then said, "The Yellow Gate Assistant Minister Zhong Yao and Zhong Yuanchang, who once served as the Chief Justice, are upright and well-versed in laws and regulations, so they can serve as the Chief Justice."

"Oh? So it's Mr. Zhong Yao. He was my father's deputy when he was the Minister of Justice. My father praised him a lot. He is indeed a perfect match."

Cui Jun also agreed very much.

Liu He was naturally familiar with Zhong Yao, one of the two top calligraphers in the late Han Dynasty and a representative of the Yingchuan Zhong family. His son Zhong Hui was one of the important figures who led the army to destroy Shu Han in history. The one who followed Yang Biao and others out of the city to greet him this time was Minister Zhong, who could be considered a member of his own camp.

"Okay, since both military advisors support it, I will recommend Zhong Yao to be the Minister of Justice tomorrow. In addition, the Luoyang Magistrate is also extremely important. I think Wang Chen has changed his ways and devoted himself to learning since he left Bingzhou that day under the guidance of Minister Wang. He is now considered to be a man of integrity. It must be appropriate for him to be the Luoyang Magistrate."

After a few words, they decided on the candidates for two important positions.

Liu He asked again, "Then what should we do with the princes in Guandong? I have discussed with Zhou Ping and issued an imperial decree to order all the princes to hand over their military power and come to Luoyang to report their work. If they refuse, we can justifiably send troops to attack and annihilate them one by one. What do you think?"

Xun Yu twirled his beard and thought for a while.

"I think this matter is not urgent."

"Oh? How can you not be anxious?"

"My lord, you have already issued an imperial decree at Hulao Pass that day. It is clear who will obey and who will disobey. It is useless to issue it again today. My lord, you don't need to take any action. If you can endure it, the other princes can't endure it either. It won't be long before they will take action."

Liu He was stunned and asked, "Action? What kind of action can they take? Do they dare to attack me?"

Xun Yu smiled and said, "Of course, even those court officials would compare you with the thief Dong, wouldn't the other princes use this excuse to denounce you? Although our army is strong, we have to guard against everything, and it is difficult to be all-round. There will always be weak points, which will be attacked sooner or later. When the time comes, wouldn't it be more justifiable for you to attack? Even if they can't find the flaws in our army, won't you deliberately reveal them to them?"

"Moreover, the princes are not of one mind, and it is common sense for them to attack and annex each other. Therefore, you only need to reorganize the military, stabilize the government, be ready for war at all times, and then wait in Luoyang and observe the situation in the world. The opportunity will come sooner or later, it's just a matter of time."

"Ah, I see."

Liu He said happily: "This is like sitting on a mountain and watching tigers fight. If they attack me, I can naturally fight against the enemy on behalf of the emperor. If they attack each other, I can also benefit from it. This is the best. Wen Ruo is really my Zi Fang."

A few people were chatting happily when a messenger came running over in a hurry.

"Report to the General, Cavalry Commander Cao Cao has an urgent report to submit!"

When Liu He heard that it was an urgent report from Cao Cao, his heart immediately rose to his throat. He looked at the messenger and saw that he was holding a letter in one hand and a wooden box in the other.

Cui Jun took the urgent report and handed it to Liu He.

Liu He quickly unfolded it, and after taking a look, he let out a long sigh.

"A traitor in troubled times, his reputation is well-deserved, and he really has a thunderous hand."

He handed the urgent report to Cui Jun and Xun Yu.

When they saw it, they were shocked.

"This Cao Mengde actually set up an ambush on his way back, killed Yanzhou Governor Liu Dai, and captured his followers. How could he have such courage!"

Cui Jun looked at the urgent news in disbelief.

(End of this chapter)