In late November of the third year of the Han Dynasty, Qingzhou, Pingyuan County, Gaotang City. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Li Yi, accompanied by You Heng and Gao Shun, crossed the river and rushed to Gaotang City.

At this time, Zang Ba, Yin Li, and Wu Dun had already arrived first. The three of them went out of the city together with Wu Ba, the general of Northern Xinjiang, to greet each other.

Zang Ba came to Gaotang because he received an invitation from You Heng and Gao Shun, and he didn't know that Li Yi would come to Qingzhou.

Since the Qingzhou army was defeated in Zhengrong Valley and the news of the great chaos in northern Xinjiang came from Hebei, the situation in Qingzhou has become more and more severe. Although Hebei is still sparing no effort to help Qingzhou stabilize the county and resume farming, due to the confusing situation in the Central Plains, Zang Ba is anxious, and he is worried that Cao Cao and Liu Bei will immediately turn the spearhead against Qingzhou after solving Yuan Shu.

At present, Qingzhou's strength is limited and needs Hebei's help, but Hebei's current situation is not good, and if Hebei gives up its aid to Qingzhou, Qingzhou may not be able to survive.

Of course, Zang Ba would not believe Cao Cao and Liu Bei's promises to him. Although it was Yin Li and Wu Dun's army that attacked Xuzhou twice, an idiot could guess that Zang Ba was behind the two. Without Zang Ba's support, Yin Li and Wu Ba would not have the ability to attack Xuzhou at all. In order to get rid of Qingzhou's predicament, Zang Ba, Yin Li, Wu Dun and others immediately planned to invite the Northern Xinjiang Army to enter Qingzhou.

Over the past year, what Hebei has done has proved Hebei's determination and sincerity to pacify the world. At the beginning of the year, the general Li Yi personally led the army to Qingzhou to help the Qingzhou army resist the attack of Cao Cao's army, and once invaded the territory of Yanzhou. If it weren't for the news of the attack of Ding Ling and other five-clan coalition forces in northern Xinjiang, perhaps Cao Cao and Liu Bei and others would have been defeated at this time.

Even the great general Li Yi had to withdraw his troops because the northern Xinjiang was invaded by the alliance of the five ethnic groups. However, it did not interrupt the help to Qingzhou. During this time, Hebei fulfilled its promise, first moving the population, transporting money and grain, and then sending a large number of scholars to serve as officials in the Qingzhou Prefectures, implementing new policies, and making great efforts for the rapid stability and recovery of Qingzhou.

Zang Ba and his subordinates already trusted Hebei very much, and after carefully weighing the pros and cons from the current situation, they agreed that it was better to clarify the relationship with Hebei as soon as possible and take refuge in the Jicheng Imperial Court.

This is the main reason why the three commanders of the Qingzhou Army, Zang Ba, Yin Li and Wu Dun, rushed to Gaotang together. They need to have an in-depth talk with Hebei.

Now seeing the sudden appearance of the great general Li Yi, Zang Ba and the three of them knew the purpose of You Heng and Gao Shun inviting them to Gao Tang to discuss matters. In addition to being nervous and excited, the three of them were very happy, the appearance of the general in Qingzhou at this time is enough to show that Hebei has not only solved the Hu rebellion in northern Xinjiang, but also set its sights on the Central Plains.

Since the Jicheng court and the general attach so much importance to Qingzhou, then I am afraid that this time I don't want to take the initiative myself, and the general will propose to send troops to Qingzhou.

The evening feast was simple.

The three of Zang Ba were very surprised, and they all looked at Gao Shun with suspicious and uneasy eyes.

Over the past year, there has been a lot of movement between the two sides. Gao Shun is very simple, and he doesn't even drink a drop of wine, but on formal occasions, it is still okay for him to take out the wine and food to entertain guests, but today......

"General Gao, although the general is against extravagance, it is too much for you to entertain the general with these things, right?" Sure enough, Pingyuan County is too guarded by Youheng.

Gao Shun smiled faintly and said, "This is the general's rule, how many years, we have been accustomed to it." If Brother Zhengping feels that it is difficult to swallow, you can eat less. ”

You Heng sneered, looked at Li Yibo and said unceremoniously: "Lord, with your status today, this is too contrived, right?" ”

Gao Shun snorted coldly, and his face suddenly relaxed. Wu Ba's face was as cold as frost, and his eyes glared at You Heng fiercely.

The three of Zang Ba looked at the extremely arrogant You Heng and were stunned for a while. They have little contact with Youheng, but they have more or less heard of some shocking things about him. It's just that I didn't expect him to be so arrogant in front of the general today, which is unbelievable.

Li Yi smiled and said lightly: "In the future, when the world is stable and rich, I will invite you to have a good meal." ”

"I've got a lot of your drink. You think I haven't eaten meat and wine? You Heng didn't appreciate it, pursed his lips disdainfully, and said loudly, "There are less than 100 palace maids in the Han Palace today, Her Royal Highness the eldest princess only has two meals a day, and the general is even more despicable, is the Han so poor?" Do you think that if everyone is diligent and thrifty, the community will be revitalized? Can the wealth of the Han Dynasty be increased by this almost humiliating thrift of the general? Ridiculous. ”

Li Yi knew his temper, ignored him, whispered to Zang Ba who was sitting next to him, carefully inquired about the current situation in Qingzhou, and let him talk nonsense on the side.

Your mouth is like a river, and the spit stars are splashing everywhere, criticizing the frugal style promoted by the imperial court. He was even more sneering at the general, and he almost didn't point at Li Yi's nose and scold him for selling his reputation.

Wu Ba couldn't bear it anymore, so he jumped up and scolded, but where could Wu Ba scold him? Before he could scold a few words, he was scolded by You Heng's series of harsh words. Wu Ba jumped like thunder, and stretched out his hand to pull the knife.

Gao Shun hurriedly grabbed him. Today, the general is here, and Zang Ba is also there, as soon as this knife comes out, things will be big.

"You Zhengping, you are too much, pay attention to the occasion when you speak." Gao Shunhan said with a cold face, "The society has withered so far, from the court to the people, all of them are embarrassed, what's wrong with the thrifty style?" Just because your family is rich doesn't mean that the court is rich and the people are rich. Extravagance can only destroy the country, not rejuvenate the country. You are known as a genius, don't you even understand this truth? ”

"Did I say that the imperial court should be extravagant?" You Heng sneered at Gao Shun, "Do you know what overkill is? ”

"Everyone has desires, and everyone wants to live a good life after becoming famous." You Heng pointed to the general and said, "For example, the lord, who was originally exiled to Jizhou, was a prisoner who was exiled to Jizhou, and after fighting for more than ten years, he became famous, don't you want to live a luxurious life at this time?" After becoming a general, he still lives the same life as when he was a prisoner in the past, who can bear it? No one, including yourself. ”

"From your selfish point of view, you must also want to have thousands of acres of fertile land, have a luxurious house, have a mountain of wealth, hope that the family will have a group of wives and concubines, slaves like clouds, and hope that you will have a Chinese car and a gorgeous clothes to wear. Everyone has this kind of selfish desire, and I also have it, but if this kind of selfish desire is suppressed for a long time, there will be an extreme imbalance in the heart, and then all kinds of very complex emotions will be born. One day it broke out, and the first thing to bear the brunt of it was the rule of officials, that is, crazy corruption and corruption. You Heng looked at Li Yi with two eyes, and said excitedly, "Lord, can you guarantee that ten years later, twenty years, or even thirty years later, you will still be able to maintain this peaceful state of mind and noble conduct today?" Can you guarantee that you will not become a corrupt official? ”

Everyone was shocked.

Li Yi was shocked by You Heng's remarks and fell into deep thought.

Gao Shun and Wu Ba thought that You Heng was purely a disaster for the country, and the two sides quarreled fiercely. Wu Ba yelled and screamed, and pounced three times and twice to beat Youheng.

The meal was very unpleasant, and everyone parted unhappily.

In the evening, Zang Ba reported his thoughts to Li Yi. Li Yi did not agree, he thought that the Northern Xinjiang Army had entered Qingzhou at this moment, and the impact on the Central Plains would be too great, so it was better to wait. However, Li Yi promised never to give up on Qingzhou, and if Qingzhou encountered a crisis, he would still send a large army to help, as he did at the beginning of the year.

The attitude of Zang Shuang and the others made Li Yi very satisfied, and his purpose of going to Qingzhou had been achieved.

Two days later, Li Yi said goodbye and left.

Before leaving Pingyuan City, Li Yi had a deep talk with Mi Heng and asked him to write a letter about some of his thoughts on the government. He will take it to Jicheng himself.

………………

Early December, Luoyang.

After careful discussions with Mao Jue, Fu Zhu, Xu You and others finally had a result. The two sides agreed that after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Son of Heaven would be moved to Xuchang.

In addition to being responsible for the construction of the imperial palace in Xuchang, Yuan Shao also had to transfer a batch of money and grain to Cao Cao before April.

Before Mao Jue left Luoyang, Yuan Shao set up a banquet to see him off, and congratulated Cao Cao and Liu Bei on killing the rebels as soon as possible.

Mao Jue tried for a moment, and he asked Yuan Shao, if Yuan is caught, what should he do?

Yuan Shao waved his hand and said without hesitation: "Kill!" Although he is my brother, he colluded with Li Yi to rebel against Li Yi and cause chaos in the society, how can I tolerate the adultererous people, let the people of the world scold my Yuan clan, and let the ancestors of the Yuan clan be ashamed under Jiuquan? ”

That's what Mao Jue is most worried about. Once Yuan Shao goes back on his word, cherishes his brotherly feelings, and opens his mouth to rescue Yuan Shu, it will leave Cao Cao with endless troubles.

After getting Yuan Shao's promise, Mao Heng was very happy and left.

………………

In late December, Yangzhou, Jiujiang County, Shouchun City.

After Yuan Shu read Yuan Shao's handwritten letter, he was so angry that he fell to the ground.

Yuan Shu couldn't afford to get sick.

The victory in the Battle of Qicheng no longer meant anything to Yuan Shu. Yuan Shao ruthlessly abandoned Yuan Shu for his hegemony, causing Yuan Shu to fall into a desperate situation.

The people of Jiujiang County were panicked and gloomy. The civil and military officials had no intention of military and political affairs, and jumped up and down one by one, eager to find a way out.

Yuan Shu didn't complain. At this moment, he was surrounded on all sides, and his defeat was only an overnight thing. He said to his men, "I am dying, so do your own thing, and find a way." Whatever choice you make, I don't blame you. ”

Li Ye, Yang Hong, Yan Xiang, Xun Zheng and others got together, and after carefully analyzing the situation, they suggested to Yuan Shu and immediately asked Li Yi in Hebei for help, asking Li Yi to send troops to the Central Plains to shatter the dreams of Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, and Liu Bei. (To be continued.) )