"Why did Zhicai go and come back?"

Gongsun Xun was in the courtyard looking up at the stars with his hands behind his hands. When the other party came to his side, he remained motionless, as if he had already expected this situation.

"Junhou." Xi Zhong cupped his hands slightly, and then spoke. "I..."

"Zhicai." Gongsun Xun didn't wait for the other party to speak, and asked the other party proactively without looking back. "We often say that the stars in the sky reflect the heroes on the earth, but who do you think is a hero?"

"I..." Xi Zhong was obviously caught off guard.

"Does it count Fu Nanrong who died for the Han Dynasty even though he knew the emperor was a Jie Zhou?" Gongsun Xun continued to look up at the galaxy and asked.

"It must be." The actor replied immediately. "But..."

"But such a hero is undesirable, because he just died in vain without accomplishing anything... right?"

"That's exactly what he said." Xi Zhicai finally regained his composure, and stepped forward to follow his lord and stand looking at the stars. "Death is not an option, but you have to gain something and have something to say. A libertine like me still wants to

In order to achieve great achievements, live in constant drinking and wealth, and die in the annals of history, a person like Fu Xie, who was born in a famous family in a county and was destined to be the seed of a state and a county, died so lightly, it is not worth it after all!"

"That's good, but it's not worth it!" Gongsun Xun suddenly sighed. "That's it... Zhicai."

"exist."

"Actually, when my mother wanted me to stay in Liaodong, she once mentioned an interesting statement to me in a letter. She said that the so-called heroes are just domestic slaves who talk about the situation... When the time comes for the conflict between the seven kingdoms, there will always be someone who wants to

Become the First Emperor; after the death of the second Qin Dynasty, there will always be someone who will reunify the nine states and bring peace to the people; when chaos breaks out in the new wilderness, there will always be someone who will come out to clean up the country and let the people eat again. In other words, the general trend of the world is like a rolling wheel and is unstoppable.

The so-called heroes are just ordinary people who happen to be at the forefront of the storm. In other words, she wanted to tell me that all the heroic things are actually not worth mentioning. "

"Do you believe this statement?" Xi Zhong said disapprovingly. "If so, what are the heroes who have been famous in history since ancient times compared with ordinary people? Are they just mud on the wheel? The old lady was just

It’s just a matter of fact.”

"Of course I don't believe it." Gongsun Xun replied with a smile. "Otherwise, why would he go against his mother's wishes and force himself to leave his comfortable home in Liaodong to go to Lishi, pacify the Yellow Turbans, and then settle down in Guangyang to farm? However,

After so many years of serving as officials, pacifying the Yellow Turbans, and cultivating the people in the fields, I have seen so many pathetic and ridiculous people, such pitiful and deplorable people, and I have seen the general trend of the world decline unstoppably, and I have seen the people of the world being destroyed.

The general trend is forcing me to become more and more radical, but I can't help but vaguely believe those words..."

The actor still looked disapproving.

"Zhicai." Gongsun Xun suddenly stopped smiling, looked up to the sky and asked solemnly. "In these years in Changping, sometimes I would look at the sky and sigh as I do today. Since I have a vague feeling in my heart,

I believe my mother's nonsense, but why do I still feel angry, restless, and want to draw a sword?"

"Because it's unfair?" Xi Zhong asked tentatively, but then added two more words. "Because it's not worth it?"

"It's because others are not worthy and I feel unfair." Gongsun Xun finally turned around and looked at his confidant. "I am young and in a high position, with a wife, concubines and children. Even if trouble comes, I can retreat to Liaodong An."

Old, what's not worth it? But there are too many people in the world like Fu Nanrong who don't deserve to die. If I don't come out, there will be more people in the future who don't deserve to live or die... so

My heart cannot be at peace! Therefore, I want to kick out and replace those who are obviously just ridiculous people who want to steal high positions! Let me ask you, even if you have no personal ambition, how can you give up the world to those you don't like?

What about people ruining it?”

"I understand." After staring at his lord for a long time, Xi Zhong managed to answer. "I...understand."

"What do you understand?" The stars were shining brightly on the summer night, and there were faint sounds of children laughing in the house behind him. Gongsun Xun couldn't help but walked around behind him and asked with a smile. "Do you think I want to show off my power?

Do you want to go out and fight regardless of the overall situation?"

Xi Zhong was speechless for a moment.

"You really understand, that's what I really think." Gongsun Xun walked around the other party and continued to look at the stars above his head and said with a smile. "Now I really want to go to Luoyang to fight Yuan Benchu ​​face to face, to show off my arms, but I want to

Come to think of it, it doesn't mean I will really go there... I still want to go to Liangzhou to put down the rebellion, but with the situation in Liangzhou right now, who can win if I go in? If I really do that, I'm just asking for self-humiliation."

"I..." Xi Zhong sighed inexplicably. "Junhou, no matter what you think, no matter how things develop in the future, as a minister, I have a few words that I must say to you today... And this

The first one is that no matter what, the kings and princes cannot enter Liangzhou to fight, because the people of Liangzhou do not belong to the Han people, and no one can win if they go in at this time."

"That's right." Gongsun Xun said nonchalantly. "But Zhicai, if something happens to Jizhou, you can give it a try, right? After all, Jizhou is right in front of you. If Wang Fen seeks his own death, there is no need for me to hide it.

How about we tuck him in and lead the light cavalry to attack and capture him?"

"Your Majesty." Xi Zhong immediately said seriously. "This is the second thing I want to say. Unless Wang Fen openly raises his troops to rebel, the Junhou must not openly be his enemy, let alone use his open face.

Use the method to report Wang Fen’s matter to the imperial court.”

"Why is this?" Gongsun Xun finally became curious.

"This is because the emperor's rebelliousness is well known to everyone. Although the people of the world do not say it clearly, they are already filled with hatred." Xi Zhicai immediately explained. "When people's hearts are in chaos, although Wang Fen's plan is not feasible,

But if he doesn't rebel, everyone will secretly sympathize with him and even be optimistic about his success. If he makes a move at this time, he will lose some people's hearts!"

"What about that?"

"Find another way." Xi Zhong reminded. "Didn't Yuan Benchu ​​use a magician to tell Wang Fen through astrology that the eunuch should be eliminated? The prince could also ask the magician to spread rumors in Luoyang, saying that Wang Qi saw weapons in the north to stop the emperor.

Come to Hebei. Then, when Wang Fen makes the slightest move, the princes will invite themselves out of the mountain, saying that they are to clean up the bandits in Taihang. If the princes lead their troops southward, Wang Fen will be frightened, and maybe he will kill the fish or destroy the net.

He simply fled. At this time, the princes took advantage of the situation to catch up and destroy him, and used military power to rectify Jizhou."

Gongsun Xun slowly nodded: "This is a good strategy! In fact, Zhicai, I won't hide it from you. The reason why I have the intention to leave the mountain at this time is actually because I want to beg the shepherd of Jizhou... You should know that Liu Yan

He is jumping up and down in the court in order to restore the state pastoral system...and if we can get Jizhou's name right before our emperor dies, we will be able to get twice the result with half the effort in the future."

The actor was stunned for a moment: "I didn't think about it here, but if there is really a Jizhou shepherd, from the perspective of our staff, we should try our best to let the prince give it a try... This is like betting on animal cards. I didn't do it before.

I wish you to come out of the mountain because even if you win this game, there won't be much benefit. But if there is a possibility of winning Jizhou Mu, I'm afraid it's Ziheng, Bohou and the others who won't say anything."

"It's easier said than done." Gongsun Xun smiled half-heartedly. "He Suigao is no longer the honest man he used to be, and our emperor's guard against people like me is obvious to all."

"This brings us to the third point." The actor retracted his surprise and reverie about the word "Jizhou Mu", and then quickly said, "Jizhou Mu is certainly worth a gamble, but if the monarch really wants to go out, no matter where he is, he will go there so easily.

It is better to go to the turbulent Sili in Jizhou. Once you leave Guangyang, youzhou must have a general with force to guard you! Because no matter what, the foundation of Guangyang cannot be lost!"

Gongsun Xun nodded again: "How about Cheng Pu? He is from Youbeiping, let him come to Yuyang to take charge, and then Ziheng will be here in Guangyang, so there will be no worries."

"This is naturally very good, but Mr. Fan has been serving as a minister for several years, and it is time for him to take up a post." Xi Zhong couldn't help but remind him seriously. "How about letting him go to Fan Yang or Zhuo County in the south? Then the two of them can have one article and one article.

Wu, one after the other, assisted Lu Changshi in guarding Guangyang's foundation...and Mr. Fan is, after all, the prince's younger brother and the legitimate son of the Gongsun family. With him here, the local heroes will be much more secure, right?"

"This way everything is safe." Gongsun Xun nodded. "Even if there is a sudden chaos, it is impossible to hurt the root... I am afraid that he will not want to return to his hometown, so we have to find an opportunity to have a good relationship with him."

"This is the fourth one... Junhou is different from Mr. Fan. If there is chaos in Youzhou." Xi Zhong stepped forward and reminded solemnly again. "Don't talk about Jizhou Mu, even if the emperor promised Junhou to be a general.

, the prince should not stay in love, but should immediately abandon everything and return to Youzhou! Yuyang, Guangyang, and Zhuojun, these three counties have a population of one million. If you receive the kindness of your prince and are willing to die for your prince, then you will be in the south.

The root of Xiang's struggle for supremacy! The success of Guangwu in those days was not due to the fame of Kunyang, which shocked the emperor, but to the people of Youji! The success of Gaozu was not due to the gathering of princes, but to the hearts of the people of Guanzhong and Qin!"

"Only Zhi can say such explicit words..." Gongsun Xun couldn't help laughing. "Although Du Ji knew it in his heart, he only pretended that I wanted to wait until the emperor died to assist Duke Zhou. Wang Shuzhi also knew it in his heart, but it was

He has his own moral integrity and does not want to get involved; Zi Heng gradually becomes more serious and does not want to lose his integrity; although Zi Bo is also straightforward, he has seen a lot in these years and understands his own differences and is not willing to talk about military strategy.

Other things; as for Chang Lin, Han Hao, Zao Zhi and others, it is not without reason that I put them in charge of farming; as for Wei You, Tian Chou, Tian Yu and others, they are more or less provincial party mentality and are naturally attached to me.

, usable but not trustworthy.”

The actor couldn't help but smile bitterly: "How can I be a dissolute gambler who doesn't care about anything?"

"Zhicai, I have fully understood your thoughts and advice." Gongsun Xun suddenly turned around and held his shoulder and said. "If we lose this game, you and I will naturally admit defeat, so there is no need to say more.

If we win, we will definitely have a place in the annals of history."

The drama loyalist slightly raised his hand, and the so-called four chapters of the covenant were concluded between the monarch and his ministers. However, after hearing the three words "Jizhou Mu" and the four chapters of the covenant, Gongsun Xun's other staff were speechless.

In this way, not to mention the secret plans of ambitious people, in the fifth year of Zhongping, the world was actually experiencing instability everywhere. The emperor initially looked at the lack of peace in Hebei, and tried to visit his childhood hometown, Anping and Hejian.

, but suddenly a warlock spread rumors in Luozhong, saying that there was a conspiracy in the north... and then this was immediately officially reported to the emperor through the mouth of Taishi.

The emperor immediately became alert. He immediately stopped his plan to return home and ordered Wang Fen, the governor of Jizhou, to suspend the cleanup of bandits in order to pick up the emperor and instead go to Luomian Sheng.

Many people immediately started gearing up.

However, in contrast, the performance of Wang Fen, the governor of Jizhou, was beyond everyone's expectations. When this man was planning to abolish the establishment, he called his friends from south to north, as if he was destined by fate.

Faintly exposed, but panicked like a rabbit!

They didn't start a rebellion at all, and they didn't wait for Gongsun Xun to ask him to go south to exterminate the Taihang bandits. He just broke up and fled. Then as soon as he left Jizhou and reached the plains, he panicked and committed suicide again!

The world is in an uproar!

From the emperor of Luoyang to the heroes of Hebei, from Gongsun Xun of the border county to Yuan Shao of the center, almost everyone was confused by this guy's performance.

It can be said that this loser used his own life to trick Gongsun Xun and Yuan Shao together! Their plan instantly became a joke!

You said that you, the governor of Jizhou, have been in Jizhou for four years and your foundation is there. Why should you resist? Didn't you see that the emperor was afraid of you, Wang Wenzu, and did not dare to arrest you but invited you to become an official in Luo? But who can?

To think that he would actually be scared to death by an edict from the emperor?!

It’s simply the most ridiculous thing in the world!

In other words, why does the loser pretend to be a hero? And has he pretended to be heroic for decades? He deceived everyone's feelings in vain.

Gongsun Xun's plan to leave Jizhou was scrapped midway, and Yuan Benchu's original plan to take the opportunity to clean up Jizhou was also a little embarrassed. In fact, after being confused for a few days, the central government seemed to think it was better to end the matter here, and secretly purged the state officials.

Then they sent a man named Gongsun Du to serve as the governor of Jizhou.

However, Gongsun Du worked for less than half a month before he was dismissed and sent back to his hometown in Liaodong because his handling methods were too rough.

The officialdom in Jizhou was in chaos.

Finally, the imperial court had no choice but to designate the new Jizhou governor as the famous official Jia Cong, hoping that this "Jia Gong" could calm the situation. However, Jia Cong had been sitting in Jiaozhou before, and it was estimated that he would not arrive until the end of the year.

And just when Jizhou had no room to speak out, Gongsun Xun's staff felt sorry for Jizhou Mu, and partly wanted their lord to stop his activities. It was an eventful time, and plans could not keep up with the changes. Luoyang suddenly had troubles one after another.

The root cause of everything is very simple, that is, the emperor's body suddenly began to deteriorate, and he himself and the surrounding eunuchs, relatives, and ministers were all sensitively aware of it.

As a result, the emperor, who had a bright heart, no longer dared to engage in such nonsense, and he immediately began to arrange his posthumous affairs, and most of the methods revolved around the military arrangements of the Luoyang Forbidden Army:

First, Dong Zhong, the nephew of Empress Dowager Dong, was appointed as a hussar general, leading more than a thousand people;
To be continued...