Chapter 48: The Yizhou Rebellion
Cao Cao has been lawless since he was a child, framed his uncle, robbed the bride with Yuan Shao, and sneaked into Zhang Rang's house late at night...... He also once squatted in prison. www.biquge.info Although many things are purely in Liu Bei's opinion, they are full and have nothing to do. But the courage of his people can also be seen.
Cao Cao rarely served people in the past, but when he saw Liu Bei today, the two of them blew violently, so Cao Cao actually found that this Liu Bei's knowledge is very good, and his vision is actually good. What's even more rare is to be able to think about things that no one has ever thought of. Hearing Liu Bei say that the source of the Han Rebellion was going to Liangzhou, Cao Cao couldn't help but high-five and sigh. I heard Liu Bei say that he wanted the palace to be on the side of the Qing monarch, and directly killed the middle attendant in front of the ministers. Cao Cao's eyes lit up. Whether this is feasible or not, it is not ordinary people who can think of doing this.
Cao Cao's eyes shot a strange light and sighed: "Back then, Wei, Huo and others led my Han family sons out of the desert, galloping across the country, and shocking the north. How iron-blooded and majestic! Now the mighty Huns are a thing of the past! fell apart and became a vassal of my Han family. Every time I think about it, I can't wait to be able to give birth to Han Wu, and follow the generals to kill Hu! So it lives up to what I've learned! ”
Liu Bei thought of the immortal exploits of the Han Dynasty, and couldn't help but be leisurely fascinated, his blood was churning, and he couldn't help but chant loudly: "The beacon fire shines on Xijing, and the chest is uneven." Yazhang resigned from the phoenix, and rode around the dragon city. The snow is dark and the flag is painted, and the wind is mixed with the sound of drums. Rather be a centurion than a scholar! The tone was sonorous and the voice was agitated.
Cao Cao was so excited that he said yes, "A good one would rather be a centurion than a scholar!" This song is as good as his heart is broken, and he can't help but be excited.
"Xuande, do you know my ambition? Since I was a child, I have wanted to make meritorious contributions, lift a three-foot sword, and make immortal achievements! Lead the army to the west, calm and cool, so that the Qiang people dare not offend my Han family Tianwei again! I wish that after death, my tombstone will engrave the tomb of Cao Hou, the general of the Han Dynasty's expedition to the west! In this way, this life is enough, what more can you ask for? ”
Young boys, who hasn't fantasized about being a great general and leading countless warriors to charge into battle? Who doesn't have a time when they are full of enthusiasm? Who doesn't want to dedicate themselves to the country and become a big hero?
Liu Bei was moved by Cao Cao's words, and also shouted: "A good man's fame will be taken immediately, and he will not be able to make a world meritorious service, and the husband should be like this!" ”
After speaking, the two looked at each other tacitly, saw each other's ambitions in each other's eyes, and couldn't help laughing. This uninhibited smile soared into the sky, floating in the sky above Luoyang City.
Since then, the two who cherish each other have come and gone more and more frequently. A talking man, a langzhong, when there is nothing to do, they are together, calling friends and chatting. After Cao Cao's family, he lived in Beijing for a long time, traveled extensively, and his personal connections were not comparable to Liu Bei. Liu Bei found that almost all the people he knew knew Cao Cao, and many of the people Cao Cao knew had never seen him. The so-called close to Zhu is red, and close to ink is black. The circle of the two is almost all generous and heroic people who advocate integrity. Every day, a group of people talk about the past and the present, but they are also happy.
Cao Jie and the others saw it in their eyes, worried in their hearts, and felt that they couldn't go on like this, otherwise that Liu Bei had sharp teeth and a sharp mouth, and that Cao Cao was bold, and the two of them would get together and sooner or later they would have to make something happen. I'm afraid it won't end well. Not long after, there was a recital in Yizhou, Cao Jie was overjoyed, his eyes rolled a few times, and his big sleeves put the recital together and reported to the emperor.
On the second day, the ministers of the Qianqiu Long Live Palace were deliberating, Liu Bei was watching his nose and nose on the side of the hall, and he listened honestly, and he didn't want to brush his sense of existence every day. As he spoke, the emperor said: "Recently, there have been reports in the state, Ba County is barbaric and anti-rebellious, the thieves are huge, plundering several counties and the county soldiers can not be defeated, the people have been killed and injured countless times, Yizhou has asked the court for troops, and the ministers have discussed a strategy." ”
What to discuss, what is there to discuss, the treasury is almost drained, the emperor, you sell officials to make money and collect the treasures of the world in your own treasury, the world wants to use money everywhere, you would rather bury the money in the ground and rust...... You trust the eunuchs, appoint the people recommended by the eunuchs, and make the place a mess and a miasma. Why has Yizhou rebelled so much in recent years? Isn't it because the officials are acting in the local area and oppressing the people? Otherwise, how could it not be reversed before?
Of course, there is no point in talking about this now, it is important to put down the rebellion. The ministers had words of suffering, so they had to bury their complaints in the bottom of their hearts and began to give advice to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, there are many rebellions in Shu and they can't be determined, but the counties are not subordinate to each other, and they are fighting for each other, so the thieves are united and broken one by one. You can send a heavy minister to Yizhou, command the troops of the counties and countries, and urge the generals to break the thieves. That's it! ”
When the emperor heard that he only needed to send people, he didn't need to send troops, so that he didn't need to pay the military salary with his own money? So he immediately agreed, and asked the ministers to recommend one person to Yizhou to quell the rebellion, and then such a big incident happened, and the Yizhou assassin Shi was escorted back to ask for the crime.
Everyone thought about it and began to choose people. This person must be in a high position of authority and be able to shock people. Then there are only a few of them. It's impossible for the third prince to be shirtless, and he still has to be shameless? Jiuqing is in a high position, but the power belongs to Shang Shutai. Well, Shang Shuling is a hateful eunuch, and the captain of Sili is still empty, so there is only Yushi Zhongcheng.
Yu Shi Zhongcheng, the adjutant of the imperial historian. After the Eastern Han Dynasty Imperial Historian was changed to Sikong, Sikong was not in the Imperial Historical Observatory. So the foreign governor assassinated the history, the internal commander served the imperial history, and was played by the minister, and the task of picketing hundreds of bureaucrats fell to the imperial historian. At this time, the imperial history Zhongcheng, together with the captain of the school and Shang Shuling, was called the three solitary seats. The position is high, and the weight is also heavy. Perfect for.
Well, that's him. So all the ministers raised the imperial history of Cheng Xiao Ming out of Yizhou, and supervised the soldiers of all departments to discuss the barbarian. The Emperor allowed it.
Another person came out and said: "Your Majesty, Yizhou is sinister and eventful, Xiao Zhongcheng is old, I am afraid that my energy will not be enough, and I sincerely ask you to raise another virtuous talent, follow Xiao Zhongcheng into Yizhou, and plan for Xiao Zhongcheng to ...... left and right."
The emperor said, "Who are you up?" ”
This person said: "Langzhong Liu Bei, smart and clever, talented, once followed Lu Yilang to pacify the Lujiang Man, through the army array, and know strategy. can be Xiao Zhongcheng's deputy. ”
Liu Bei's eyes on the situation in Yizhou were completely dark, he was still listening with great interest, and planned to find a few people who understood after the dispersal of the dynasty to ask what was going on in Yizhou, I felt that there were all barbarians rebelling everywhere, this is too chaotic, right? Is it still the land of abundance? Listening to it, I heard a guy suddenly jump out and recommend himself and let himself into Shu.
At that time, Liu Bei was stunned, let me go, tease me? Then I immediately reacted that it was definitely a conspiracy.
Liu Bei looked at the person who recommended him, and when he saw it, his face was quite familiar, but he didn't know it. I thought to myself, I must have not offended him, so who am I offended to make me go to that messy place in Yizhou? swept his eyes over the hall, and saw Cao Jie standing behind the emperor in a serious manner, looking at his nose and nose, and his heart and mind, motionless. Liu Bei's eyes rolled, no, Cao Jie's expression was wrong. When had he ever been so serious? Yes, it's this thief, he wants to get me out of Luoyang City.
Liu Bei hated. It's not that he's afraid to go to Yizhou, but he doesn't like the feeling of being calculated. So he glared at Cao Jie viciously, dead eunuch, I remember you, you wait and see. Cao Xiu didn't squint, and looked down at the tips of his shoes. But the corner of his eye swept Liu Bei seemed to be staring at him, so the corners of his mouth couldn't help but hook an arc. I thought to myself, Liu Bei, Liu Bei, don't blame our family, when you arrive in Yizhou, you will resign yourself to your fate and stay for a while. No matter how dishonest you are, don't blame me for losing your life.
In Cao Jie's thoughts, which rebellion in Yizhou didn't take a few years, plus the distance was long, hehe, Liu Bei couldn't stay there for a long time. As long as he goes out, don't think about returning to the court in a short time. There is always a place for him in the twelve states of Dahan. As soon as Liu Bei left, there was one less thorn in the court from then on, which is really gratifying! Aha!
Cao Jie's happiness in his heart does not need to be mentioned. At this time, the emperor had already approved, and Liu Bei had no choice but to come out to receive the decree. It was impossible for him to tell the emperor that he was not familiar with it, and that he did not want to go there to suffer, for fear of losing his life. I don't want the ministers to look down on him, I still want my face! So he didn't twist and procrastinate, shook his spirit, and went to the palace with high spirits, and bowed: "The minister will order, the minister must plan with all his heart, assist Xiao Zhongcheng to quell the rebellion as soon as possible, serve the court, and live up to Your Majesty's trust!" ”
Not to mention this spirit, it is this attitude that makes the emperor like it very much. The emperor gave a few more words of encouragement, and then, seeing that there was nothing else, covered his mouth and yawned, and dispersed.
On the way, Cao Cao and Liu Bei walked slowly, Cao Cao didn't know the details of the matter, and said enviously: "Xuande, when you arrive in Yizhou, you have to be careful!" ”
Liu Beilang smiled: "Brother Meng De, I will take the first step in the matter of making contributions!" "The Han Dynasty attaches great importance to military merits, so Liu Bei said.
Lu Zhi waited in front, saw Liu Bei, and said, "Xuande, I'll go back to the house later!" But he told him to go home and discuss something.
Liu Bei received the order, chatted with Cao Cao for a while, and then went to Lu Zhi's mansion. When I arrived at the study, I saw Lu Zhi and said, "You have been evil to Cao Jie recently?" ”
Liu Bei was confused, and he didn't know why Lu Zhi said this? Lu Zhi saw that his son-in-law was stunned, and knew that Liu Bei didn't know yet: "The person who recommended you is Cheng Ke, the younger brother of Cheng A, the Taizhong doctor, who has always been associated with Cao Jie and others, and is the eyes and ears of eunuchs. ”
I knew it! Although Liu Bei had long concluded that it was Cao Jie's envoy who was stumbling up, but now that Lu Zhi said it, he was completely sure. I saw Lu Zhi again: "Yizhou is not as good as Lujiang." Yizhou is located in the border area, and several counties are mostly inhabited by barbarians. How bad it is, you go this time, listen to Xiao Zhongcheng's arrangement in everything, Xiao Zhongcheng is a loyal person, he has been an official for many years, steady and upright, you follow him, but you don't have to worry too much...... "The son-in-law went to such a far place, or went to quell the rebellion, so how can Lu Zhi not worry, and he talked for a long time."
In the evening, I went home after dinner at Lu Zhi's house, and as soon as I told Liu Ke about the matter, Liu Ke immediately jumped up and wanted to go with him. Liu Bei said: "You are in the palace, how can you go?" ”
Liu Ke said: "I will resign from this position tomorrow and enter Shu with the fifth brother!" "The two brothers grew up together, and their relationship is sincere, but there is no need to be polite. Liu Bei thought about it, Yizhou himself has never been to after all, although he has practiced boxing and kicking since he was a child, but he hasn't moved for a long time, it is better to bring a master by his side this time. Eleven Lang has been trained so far, much more stable, and his art industry is sophisticated, just as a companion. Besides, I don't feel at ease if I leave him alone in Luoyang.
The brothers chatted again, and Liu Bei hurriedly went to inquire about the information of Yizhou Ban Yuman and others.
In the winter of the second year of Guanghe, Xiao Ying and Liu Bei in Langzhong were ordered to go out to Yizhou to supervise the Banyu rebels.