Youzhou, Jixian County, the state pastor's house.

"No excuses, sit down and talk." Liu Yu said politely.

"Thank you, too." Li Hongzhang was neither humble nor arrogant, tidied up his clothes, and knelt down in a proper manner.

Liu Yu is not only a pastor of Youzhou, but also a master of the Han Dynasty, and a marquis of Xiangben. And Li Hongzhang is just a Cao Peng of Taiyuan County Government. Regardless of their official positions or titles, they are very different.

Liu Yu is known as a lenient elder. Although he has a prominent status, he is always approachable. In the face of Li Hongzhang, the special envoy sent by Liu Mang, he was also very polite.

However, today's Liu Yu is sick.

Rubbing his eyebrows, Liu Yu slowly spoke: "Jiangtian is in Taiyuan, okay?" ”

"Liu Taishou is also very worried about Taifu," Li Hongzhang replied, "and specially instructed the last official to bring a handwritten letter to Taifu, as well as a few jars of Jinyang vinegar." ”

"Oh? Jinyang aged vinegar is good! Jiangtian has a heart, and Hongzhang has worked hard. ”

Liu Yu unfolded the letter, the letter was written by Liu Mang himself, but in addition to all kinds of polite greetings, there was also gratitude and missing to Liu Yu.

In the letter, Liu Mang adhered to his consistent style, and his words were plain and simple (he would not have any other style).

Liu Mang has no culture, Liu Yu looks down on it in his heart. However, Liu Mang's vernacular is more considerate and close, shushing the cold and asking for warmth, full of sensationalism, Liu Yu looked at it, and his eyes were moist.

Wiping the corners of his eyes, Liu Yu asked again: "Jiangtian is in Taiyuan, okay?" ”

"Good. Mrs. Liu is diligent in government and loves the people, and is deeply supported. Wang Shuyou and Prince Wang also praised Liu Taishou. ”

"Oh?" Liu Yu's brows tightened.

Wang Rou and Wang Shuyou were robbed of Taiyuan by Liu Mang, and will they still say good things about Liu Mang? However, Liu Yu still heard about Liu Mang's kindness to Wang Rou's family. It seems that this Liu Mang is really not simple.

Liu Mang, his ambition is not small! The wrist is strong enough! Liu Yu couldn't help but rejoice, thanks to getting him out of Youzhou early.

Liu Yu has been an official for many years, so of course he knows the purpose of Liu Mang's envoy. However, he will not take the initiative to mention the dispute between Liu Mang and Yuan Shao. Although, with his character and status, he must show his attitude, but it is completely different to say it by himself and ask Liu Mang for it.

However, Li Hongzhang did not even mention the matter of fighting and hoping to fight.

In fact, Liu Yu would like to know more about the situation in Jingcheng. After all, the news he got was mostly rumors, and there was very little real information.

"Uh, didn't Jantian bring anything else?"

"Nope." Li Hongzhang shook his head. "However, the last official has a few words that he wants to say to Taifu in private."

"Oh?"

Liu Yu hesitated for a moment, waved his hand and withdrew from the slave.

"The last official dared to remind the Taifu."

"Let's talk about it."

"Taifu needs to beware of Gongsun Boju."

"Huh?" Liu Yu's brows furrowed tightly. Gongsun Chan is indeed a piece of Liu Yu's heart. He was unwilling to live in Beiping, and his political views, especially his attitude towards the Hu people in the north, were at odds with Liu Yu.

In the past, Liu Yu used Liu Mang to balance Gongsun Zhan, but now, Liu Mang went to Taiyuan, and Liu Yu did feel Gongsun Zhan's aggressiveness.

I thought to myself, but it was a different kind of words. "Bo Jue is dutiful, why should you be wary of him?"

"Dedication? Or maybe it's more appropriate to go beyond the duty. Li Hongzhang said, "Gongsun Bojue crossed the border and used troops, and his intention was never to 'fulfill his duties'!" ”

"Oh?" Liu Yu leaned forward.

Although Liu Yu has the reputation of a benevolent elder, he also has political power.

As a pastor in Youzhou, he is most unhappy that he is surrounded by two strongmen, Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zhan.

Gongsun Chan is unwilling to live on the side for a long time. And Yuan Shao forced Han Fu to give up Jizhou.

The two of them are not coveting Youzhou at any time, Liu Yuyan can not know.

This time, Gongsun Zhan went out of Jizhou under the pretense of purging the Yellow Turban, and Liu Yu thought about it. Gongsun Zhan and Yuan Shao fought, and Liu Yu felt that it was beneficial to him.

However, the meaning of Li Hongzhang's words is obviously that Gongsun Zhan's move is not conducive to himself.

Liu Yu stared at Li Hongzhang, nodded slightly, and motioned for him to continue.

"Gongsun Boju's expedition to the Yellow Turban is just an excuse, and it is not his real intention to get involved in the Bohai Sea."

"Oh?" Liu Yu already faintly felt uneasy.

"Whether it's the Yellow Turban or the Bohai Sea, it's just his pathfinder."

"How?"

"If you successfully occupy the Bohai Sea, next, Gongsun Boqi will definitely gain an inch!"

"......" Liu Yu didn't speak, but he already felt a chill.

It is a matter of time before Gongsun Chan gains an inch. And Yuan Shao's soldiers are strong and strong, no matter how arrogant Gongsun Zan is, it is impossible to take Yuan Shao's place at this time.

And Gongsun Zhan's only goal is only one, which is Youzhou! It's him Liu Yu!

Li Hongzhang gave Liu Yu time to be anxious, and at this time he took advantage of the situation and said: "Taifu, the car is in front of you." Yuan Benchu drove in front, and Gongsun Boqi wanted to overturn it! ”

"Sizzle......"

Liu Yu broke out in a cold sweat.

Yuan Shao forced Han Fu to give up Jizhou, did Gongsun Zan want to follow Yuan Shao's example and force himself to give up Youzhou?

Gongsun Zhan has always been a piece of Liu Yu's heart, and now that he has been picked out by Li Hongzhang, Liu Yu can no longer sit still.

And there is only one thing he can do, and that is to find a way to balance Gongsun Zhan.

In the past, there was Liu Mang to check and balance Gongsun Zhan, but now, the only one who can check and balance Gongsun Chan is Yuan Shao!

If Yuan Shao can show a tough attitude on the Bohai issue, then Gongsun Chan will not dare to do whatever he wants.

If you want Yuan Shao to be tough on Gongsun Zhan, there is only one way, to end the battle as soon as possible, so that Yuan Shao can free up his hands and expel Gongsun Zhan who entered the Bohai Sea!

Only when Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zhan maintain the momentum of fighting and opposing each other, and Liu Yu can play a balancing role between the two, and Youzhou can be preserved.

Li Hongzhang took advantage of the Gongsun Zan incident to convert the dispute between Jijing and Jingcheng into a Youzhou issue related to Liu Yu's vital interests. Liu Yu had no time to think about anything else.

"Uh, Hongzhang, you go back to Bingzhou and persuade Jiangtian well. It is necessary to focus on the great Han rivers and mountains, and not to fight with the original. ”

"Remember. It's just that the Jingcheng dispute is not Liu Taishou's original intention. Liu Taishou was ordered by the imperial court to Taiyuan Taishou, and Yuan Jizhou crossed the border and used swords. ”

"Hey, it doesn't matter who is right and who is wrong. It is the blessing of the world to give in and stop fighting. ”

Li Hongzhang said with a smile: "Taifu, Liu Taishou's temperament, you know it. The young man is high-spirited and can't be bullied. What's more, in the previous battle of Jingcheng, Liu Taishou had only 2,000 people and broke more than 10,000 people in Jizhou. Now that Taiyuan is strong and strong and horses are gathering in Jingcheng, how can they endure humiliation and retreat? ”

"Don't worry so much!" Liu Yu finally put on a posture as a chief, "The day before yesterday, Liu Xuande of the plain had already sent a letter to mention this matter, I will write a letter to Jiang Tian and Ben Chu, you bring my letter to Jiang Tian, and persuade him not to act rashly, take into account the overall situation, and immediately stop the army." At the beginning, I would have sent someone to say it. ”

"No."

persuaded Liu Yu to live up to his mission, Li Hongzhang was secretly proud in his heart.