After the army set off, Guo Jia turned his head to look at the carriage marching in the ranks, and said to Han Zhan with a smile: "Lord, I really unintentionally inserted willows and willows." I didn't expect you to save Tai Shi Ci's sister paper before, and now Tai Shi Ci will definitely repay the lord's kindness. Jia is here to congratulate the lord and win another fierce general. ”

Don't look at the famous generals under Han Zhan, there are Zhao Yun, Dian Wei, Huang Zhong, Zhang Liao, Zhang He, Gao Lan and others, but he still feels that it is not enough. With these generals alone, if they only deal with operations in one direction, it is reasonable to say that if they fight in several directions at the same time, then this point of generals is not enough at all. Therefore, being able to get Tai Shici really made Han Zhan overjoyed.

"Fengxiao," Han Zhan said to Guo Jia: "When Benhou returns to Yecheng, he will officially crown you as a military advisor." In the future, you will be fully responsible for making suggestions and supervising military affairs. ”

Who knew that after Guo Jia heard this, a confused expression appeared on his face: "Lord, what is the official position of the military advisor sacrificing wine, please forgive Jia for being lonely and unheard, I have never heard of it." ”

Hearing Guo Jia say this, Han Zhan remembered: The military division sacrificial wine is an official position specially established for Guo Jia by Cao Cao in Jian'an for three years. An official position that has not yet appeared, how could Guo Jia have heard of it? smiled embarrassedly and said: "Fengxiao doesn't know, this is an official position specially set up by Benhou for Fengxiao." In the future, there will be many military advisors in Benhou, but after you serve as a military advisor, you will be equivalent to the chief military advisor of Benhou, and other military advisors will obey your orders. Do you understand? ”

Seeing that Han Zhan was about to grant himself such an important official position, Guo Jia hurriedly arched his hand on horseback and said: "Jia Duo thanks the lord for his love, serving the lord, even if he goes to the soup and fire." ”

Han Zhan gave Guo Jia the official position of chief military advisor on horseback, and began to ponder what officials to give to Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, Dian Wei and others? At present, he only occupies most of Jizhou, if he is crowned with five tiger generals and Hebei four court pillars, it is a bit too exaggerated, so it is better to directly seal a few of them as generals.

The soldiers and horses walked on the road for seven days before they came to the outside of Yecheng. Xun Yu got the news and personally led the civil and military officials of Jizhou to go out to greet him. When Han Zhan dismounted to greet Xun Yu, he inadvertently found that there were several officials of the imperial court in the welcoming crowd. He asked Xun Yu in a low voice: "Uncle, why are there court officials in the crowd?" ”

"Zhan'er, these people may be worried that you will become someone like Dong Zhuo, so they came to curry favor with you in order to save their lives." Xun Yu reminded Han Zhan in a low voice: "After you return to Yecheng, remember to go to see Your Majesty immediately, lest someone say that you are arrogant." ”

"Thank you uncle for reminding me," Han Zhan hurriedly replied, "When I return to the city, I will naturally go to the palace to meet the saint." ”

After the uncle and nephew finished whispering, Han Zhan pointed at Kong Rong and said to Xun Yu: "Uncle, let me introduce you to you, this is Beihai Taishou Kong Rong." Kong Taishou, this is Shi Xunyu, the governor of Ji. ”

Xun Yu heard that the person standing next to Han Zhan was Beihai Taishou Kong Rong, so he hurriedly stepped forward to salute: "The future student entered Xun Yu late and saw Kong Beihai!" ”

Kong Rong had obviously heard of Xun Yu, and he also smiled and returned the courtesy: "Wen Ruo, Kong is so polite!" ”

After the two of them finished saluting, Kong Rong looked at Xun Yu and asked, "Xun Changshi, Kong came from afar to meet the saint, I don't know when I will be able to meet the saint?" ”

"Kong Beihai don't be in a hurry," Han Zhan listened to Kong Rong's question, so he smiled and said to him, "Ben Hou will go to meet the Holy Lord later." If Kong Beihai is interested, we can go together. ”

"That's great!"

Entering Yecheng, Han Zhan called Xu Shu in the crowd, pointed to Tai Shici who was guarding the carriage, and said to him: "Yuan Zhi, Ziyi is now under the command of Benhou, you can find a house for Ziyi's mother and sister in the city later, and settle them down." ”

After listening to Han Zhan's instructions, Xu Shu hurriedly replied, "Subordinates obey orders!" ”

Han Zhanchao looked left and right, but saw no trace of Xiahou Yun, so he asked Xu Shu curiously: "Yuan Zhi, where is Miss Xiahou?" ”

"Back to the lord's words," Xu Shu hurriedly whispered: "Since the lord left her that day and led people to rescue Beihai, Miss Xiahou went to Montenegro in a fit of anger and went to her brother. ”

"Nonsense, it's nonsense." When Han Zhan heard Xu Shu say this, he was very angry, he didn't expect that he didn't take her to Beihai for the safety of Xiahou Yun, she was actually angry, and she also played the game of running away from home. He hurriedly instructed Xu Shu: "Yuan Zhi, immediately repair a book for her, and order her to return to Yecheng as soon as possible, otherwise, otherwise ......"

Han Zhan said two "otherwise" in a row, and there was no follow-up, Xu Shu asked curiously: "Lord, if Miss Xiahou refuses to come back, what are you going to do with her?" ”

"If she doesn't come back, send someone to tie her up." Han Zhan snorted and said, "Sooner or later, they are all members of my Han family, if you dare to be disobedient, you will naturally serve in the family law." ”

After handing over the matter of settling Tai Shici's family and recalling Xiahou Yun to Xu Shu, Han Zhan followed Xun Yu to the palace. The soldiers in charge of the guards inside and outside the palace were all Jizhou soldiers, and when they saw Han Zhan and Xun Yu coming, they naturally did not stop them, but bowed and saluted.

Looking at the armor warrior who saluted him all the way, Han Zhan couldn't help but think in his heart, no wonder Emperor Han Xian could only become a puppet in the hands of Dong Zhuo and Cao Cao, it turned out that his life had been in the hands of the two of them. In order to survive, he naturally could only obey the two of them, and was willing to be a puppet with a bright appearance.

Thinking of this, Han Zhan faintly felt a trace of uneasiness in his heart, now that he is just Cao Cao, who is too guarded by Dongjun, it is impossible to coerce the Son of Heaven to order the world, and it is impossible to coerce the Son of Heaven to order the world in this life. If this trend continues, he may replace Cao Cao's position in history, and in a few years, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty should prepare an edict and call on those courtiers who are loyal to the Han family to raise troops to attack him.

When I came to the top of the main hall, I saw Yang Biao, the chief lieutenant, Zhu Jun, the servant Zhao Qi, the Taifu Ma Riyan and others, who were discussing with Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty. He hurriedly stepped forward, knelt down in front of Emperor Han Xian, and said respectfully: "Minister Jizhou Mu Han Zhan, see Your Majesty!" ”

As soon as Han Zhan's words fell, another voice sounded behind him: "Minister Beihai is too guarding Kong Rong, see Your Majesty!" It turned out that Kong Rongyi knelt down and saluted Emperor Han.

Emperor Han Xian hurriedly got up, bypassed the table, leaned over to help Han Zhan, and said with a smile: "Jizhou Mu doesn't have to be so polite, but I don't know when I will return to Yecheng?" ”

Han Zhan thought to himself, if it was impossible to say that Emperor Han Xian and the few ministers present did not know about his return to Yecheng. The only explanation is that they are worried that they will become Dong Zhuo and the like, and they deliberately snub themselves to see how they will react, so as to take precautions.

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister just rushed back to Yecheng today." Han Zhan said respectfully: "A few days ago, Chen originally planned to go to Jizhou City in person to welcome the Holy Driver to Yecheng. Who knew that halfway through, he suddenly heard that Beihai was besieged by yellow turban thieves, and the minister was worried that the night would be long and dreamy, so he immediately led troops to rescue. If you are rude to Your Majesty, please also ask Your Majesty Haihan. ”

After Emperor Han Xian waited for Han Zhan to finish speaking, he laughed dryly twice, and then asked rhetorically: "I don't know if the Yellow Turban thieves besieging Beihai have been defeated?" ”

"Your Majesty," Kong Rong heard Emperor Han Xian's question, and immediately replied: "As soon as Jizhou Mu's army arrived, the Yellow Turban thieves besieging Beihai City immediately dispersed. ”

Han Zhan's purpose in bringing Kong Rong to Yecheng was not to let him continue to serve as the Taishou of Beihai, as long as Kong Rong was not allowed to return to Beihai, the soldiers and horses he left there would be able to take the city lightly. Thinking of this, Han Zhan hurriedly said to Emperor Han Xian: "Your Majesty, Kong Beihai is highly regarded by the public, and he can be called a generation of famous ministers. If you only serve as a small taishou, it will be a bit too condescending. The minister implored His Majesty to keep Kong Beihai in the court. ”

Regarding Han Zhan's proposal, Emperor Han Xian was silent for a moment, and then asked rhetorically: "I don't know what official position the Han Qing family plans to recommend to the Kong Qing family?" ”

Han Zhan thought back to Kong Rong's resume, and remembered that after he left Beihai and entered the imperial court, he seemed to be a master craftsman. Although Han Zhan didn't understand what this official position was for, he still said to Emperor Han Xian: "The minister thinks that Kong Beihai can be awarded the position of master craftsman." ”

"Quasi-play!" It may be that the puppet emperor has been in office for a long time, and as soon as Han Zhan's words were finished, Emperor Han Xian couldn't wait to say: "According to Han Aiqing's performance, appoint Kong Qing's family as the general master craftsman in the court." ”

Kong Rong, who was secretly descended by the Ming Sheng, has changed from a Taishou who holds real power to a master craftsman who only has an empty title but no real power. Although he was dissatisfied with Han Zhan in his heart, he didn't dare to attack, and hurriedly knelt down and thanked him: "Minister, thank you, Your Majesty!" ”

Han Zhan couldn't help but feel a little proud when he saw that he casually said that he was rewarding the official position, and Emperor Han Xian did it without discounting. But when he saw the faces of Yang Biao, Zhu Jun, Zhao Qi, Ma Riyan and others on the side, he immediately realized that these former allies, with Emperor Han Xian's entry into Yecheng, had begun to separate from him.

However, Han Zhan is not Dong Zhuo, even if he sees someone who opposes him, he will not use extreme means to behead the other party to show the public or raze the three clans. Instead, he convinces people with reason and tries his best to persuade the other party to agree with his point of view.

Han Zhan arched his hand towards the four important ministers, and asked with a smile: "Four adults, Yecheng is so small that it can't be compared with the capital, I don't know where you live, can you get used to it?" ”

"Get used to it," as soon as Han Zhan's words came out, the four of them nodded their heads hurriedly and said, "Compared to Chang'an, there is a world of difference here. This is all the credit of Han Tinghou! ”

A few more people said something that was not nutritious, and Han Zhan withdrew from the main hall. He hurried back to his mansion and gathered his men to discuss the matter. After a short while, all the civil and military forces came to the council chamber.

Seeing that the left and right sides of the council hall were full of people, Han Zhan's heart couldn't help but feel a lot of feelings, how long had he driven Yuan Shao away, and there were so many Wenchen generals and more than 200,000 elite soldiers and horses under his command. This would have been unthinkable at the beginning of the crossing.

After everyone arrived, Han Zhan's gaze swept from left to right, and then from right to left. After looking at all the Wenchen and military generals under his command, he said: "Ladies and gentlemen, Your Majesty has left Kong Beihai as an official in the court, and named him a general. As a result, the post of Taishou of Beihai County became vacant. I don't know who is willing to recommend himself to serve as the Beihai Taishou? ”

Among the civil officials present, there were many people who wanted to be the Beihai Taishou, but seeing that no one spoke, no one wanted to be the first bird, so the entire conference hall was quiet.

In fact, everyone didn't speak, and Han Zhan had already chosen someone in his heart. said to Zang Hong, who was sitting in the corner: "Zang Ziyuan, Benhou plans to appoint you as the Taishou of Beihai, I don't know what you think?" ”

Zang Hong never dreamed that such a big pie would suddenly fall on his head, and he would be stunned. It took him a long time before he was sure that he was not hallucinating, and he quickly stood up and saluted Han Zhan: "Since the prince of the palace has appointed his subordinates to serve as the Taishou of Beihai. The subordinates will definitely live up to their mission and govern a county in Beihai for the king. ”

Han Zhan remembered that because of his outstanding ability in internal affairs, after Yuan Shao unified the four northern states, he successively appointed Zang Hong as the Qingzhou Assassin and the Eastern County Taishou. Therefore, it is completely reassuring to hand over Beihai County to him to govern. Han Zhan thought to himself, let's take a look at his ability to govern Beihai, if it is really as powerful as recorded in the history books, it is not impossible to appoint him as the assassin of Qingzhou after he takes Qingzhou.

Seeing that Han Zhan had appointed the Beihai Taishou without authorization, Tian Feng hurriedly stood up and admonished: "Lord, the Beihai Taishou should be appointed by the imperial court, how can you overstep your bounds?" ”

Through today's audience, Han Zhan found that Emperor Han Xian seemed to be very afraid of himself, and his requirements for him were to obey his words. Since he can listen to himself and appoint Kong Rong as a master craftsman, it is just a trivial matter for him to appoint Zang Hong to take over the post of Beihai Taishou.

Therefore, Han Zhan said to Tian Feng: "Tian Yuanhao, don't worry, Benhou will go to meet Your Majesty later, and ask Your Majesty to officially appoint Zang Hong as the Taishou of Beihai." ”

Seeing Han Zhan defending himself like this, Zang Hong couldn't help but say gratefully: "Thank you for the love of the lord, my subordinates must do their best to serve the lord!" ”

Han Zhan saw that it was rare for his subordinates to come so well, so he continued to ask: "Benhou intends to raise troops to attack Qingzhou, I don't know when do you think it is appropriate to send troops?" ”

"Back to the lord's words," the first to speak was Changshi Xunyu, who bowed down and said: "In two months, Jizhou will be able to collect grain." When there is enough food and grass in the army, it will not be too late for us to go out and join Qingzhou. ”

Once the date of the expedition was decided, it was time to discuss who would lead the expedition. As early as more than half a year ago, Han Zhan decided to let Zhao Yun and Xun You lead the troops to attack Qingzhou, and now there are a lot more generals under his command, Han Zhan decided to add a few more deputies to him, so he announced in public: "Send troops to Qingzhou, Zhao Yun is the main general, Tai Shici and Zhang Liao are the deputy generals, and Xun You is the military advisor." After harvesting the summer grain, we sent troops to Qingzhou. ”