Liu Yu heard Li Su say that there was a way, and his eyes lit up slightly: "Do you have a way?" What's the solution? ”

Li Su took a deep breath and said slowly: "Envoy, Zhang Ju suddenly became emperor, Your Majesty will definitely be furious, and it is impossible to win over these Hu chieftains who have been canonized as princes in their rebellion for at least three months."

They also don't believe that His Majesty will be so quick to dissipate his anger, and that the Great Han will be so quick to disregard decency and sincerely appease them. This point cannot be changed, only by using time to grind, both sides have forgotten, and then supplemented by the secret envoy amnesty, there is a step down.

However, I think there are many far-fetched mistakes in Zhang Ju's letter to the emperor, such as the fact that many of the disasters in the article have been repeated in recent years, that the destiny of heaven is disgusted with the Han, and that His Majesty is punished for selling official positions, which has dealt a great blow to the Hu people's confidence in the Han Dynasty. It will also affect our confidence in persuading the Hu chieftain to surrender and persuade the Hu people to take a long-term plan with the '400-year orthodoxy of the Han Dynasty'.

Now that the military strategy is extinguished, it is necessary to have a great Confucian of the time, whose words and reasoning are conclusive, to refute this theory, and to dispel Zhang Ju's superstition of inciting people with disasters from the sky.

Of course, even if this move is effective, it is slowly bearing fruit. It may take half a year for those Hu chiefs to gradually shake and win over, and after using this strategy, it may be shortened to three or four months. The pressure on military affairs and the persuasion of interests are still indispensable. ”

When Liu Yu heard it at first glance, he thought it was incredible: "You said that you need to calm down in a few months and give both sides a step, which I have already thought." However, the great Confucianism of the time ...... Hehe, those Hu chiefs, can only induce them to take advantage and threaten them, they don't know a few big characters, and they still understand moral articles? I'm afraid it's not playing the piano to the cow! ”

Li Su Zhizhu said in his hand: "Talking about moral articles with Chief Hu, of course, is seven or eight pairs of cows playing the piano, but it is not necessarily the case. If you focus on one point and only talk to them about the fate of the disaster, they will still be interested and understandable. The more Hu chieftain is, the more superstitious he is in heaven. Although they have their own beliefs, most of them still believe in the doctrine of the Mandate of Heaven that our Han people have preached for hundreds of years. ”

Whether it is Zhang Ju's proclamation as emperor this time, or Zhang Jiao's Yellow Turban Rebellion three and a half years ago, after counting the sins of the Han Dynasty, there is actually a considerable amount of space in the text, which is to demonstrate "how many warnings God has issued after the Han family has done so many bad things".

Not to mention, back in the late Han Dynasty, Li Su found that this trick really incited a considerable proportion of ignorant people, and even the Hu chiefs, which also greatly affected the confidence of those Hu chiefs in "whether the Han Dynasty can still live".

It's just that because there were disasters in the late Han Dynasty almost every year, the disasters simply became a public toilet, and anyone who wanted to use it could use it.

No matter which camp of rebels attacked the Han Dynasty, they all used the calamity to serve their own class views.

Zhang Jiao is a citizen, so he said that the disaster was because of the tyrannical expropriation;

Zhang Ju is an official, so he said that the disaster was because he sold his official beard.

Anyway, God won't really speak, Dong Zhongshu said on behalf of God three hundred years ago: If there is a disaster, it is the loss of morality in the Han family.

Those big and small thieves still had no choice but to return the favor with their own way, carrying Dong Zhongshu and violently attacking the Han family.

For Li Su, making those Hu chiefs "believe that the Han Dynasty will definitely survive" is his biggest bargaining chip for credit fraud.

Why did Qiangqu Shan Yu send Zuoxian King Yu Fuluo to send troops in the first place? I was not deceived by Li Su's letter with the 400-year-old historical credit endorsement of the Han Dynasty and the unsecured empty gloves in vain.

This is the same principle as the financial speculation war, and the most valuable thing is "confidence".

However, Zhang Ju is now fighting a propaganda war, and if he wants to temporarily weaken the Mandate of Heaven of the Han Dynasty on the occasion of public opinion, and let Qiu Liju Su Likebi lower his expectations of the Han Dynasty's long-term ability to "settle the general account in the future", won't that reduce Li Su's persuasiveness when he goes on a diplomatic mission in the future?

A thousand words are not worth the other party's own bullish or bearish view of you.

Therefore, the battle of public opinion must be prepared immediately.

Of course, this is only one of the preparations.

Again, forcing the enemy army anyway is the work of the troika:

The threat of military combat power, the temptation of money and interests, and the expectation of the credit of the Mandate of Heaven.

Three hands must be hard, Liu Yu can only succeed in dividing the enemy army.

It's just that the first military hand is currently at halftime, and the second money hand is not yet time to be played.

To be idle is to be idle, and first prepare more fully for the third-hand public opinion war.

After Liu Yu and Li Su closed the door on the above joints and talked in secret, they roughly summed up the current priorities.

Li Su took this opportunity to talk to Liu Yu about the matter of "meeting Cai Yong by chance, talking about learning the way of heaven, and then having some experience" on the way to recruit Danyang soldiers before, saying that he could make some contributions on this third card.

Of course, Li Su definitely didn't tell Liu Yu, "Cai Yong actually doesn't know anything about the bad theory of how to kill Dong Zhongshu, everything is what I think."

Because Li Su knew that even if he said so, Liu Yu would not believe it.

How many catties and taels does he Li Su have in terms of scripture theory, will Liu Yu not know? To be able to overturn the political philosophical theory of Dong Zhongshu's level of Yasheng, and to measure it with common sense, it must be the current Confucianism to be qualified to come up with it.

After Liu Yu listened to Li Su's relay, his eyes lit up: "You still understand this?" How did you talk to Cai Bojiao about this? ”

Li Su: "When I met Cai Gong in Chenliu, it was also a coincidence, and I was pitted by Zhong Xuan, Shangshulang of Luoyang. But now that I met, I also talked a lot with Cai Gong at that time. I feel that in recent years, the theory of 'heaven and man induction' has been too unfavorable for the Han Dynasty, and I am resentful and have a lot of cranky thoughts. But what I think is that it is a very utilitarian and vulgar applied science, just because I am loyal to the court and want to help the court prosper and eliminate the disadvantages.

As for the theory of scripture, it was deliberated by Cai Gong with one heart and one mind after listening to my ambition to serve the country. When I left Chenliu, it was about two or three months ago. At that time, Cai Gong had not yet figured it out thoroughly, and now his doctrine should have been completed.

We just instigated him to print his academic journal all over the world, build up the momentum, uproot Dong Zhongshu's theory of disaster and alienation, and incidentally attack Zhang Ju's attack on the Han Dynasty's immorality by using disaster and alienation to attack the Han Dynasty - and if this theory is made by myself, I am Youzhou Don't Drive, even if those Hu chiefs see it, they will think that this is our Youzhou officialdom's strategy to recruit them.

However, Cai Bojiao's status is detached, he has been in the opposition for ten years, and he has always dared to needle the disadvantages of the times and is known for not being flattering. The court also attacked him, and if he came forward, it would be more persuasive. ”

When two companies compete, if a third-party certification body comes up with a judging standard, the credibility is of course more credible than the R&D department of the hostile company.

At this time, Cai Yong's advantage in the opposition is greater than that in the court, and he can more or less put on a neutral and high-minded posture of "I am for the people of the world, the origin of heaven, and the two thieves do not help each other", and relatively deceived some Hu people.

Although the neutrality of this posture is also limited, 95% of people will believe that this kind of Confucianism is still oriented to the Han family, but no matter how small the mosquito is, it is meat, and it is good to be able to deceive 5% more people's hearts.

Liu Yu pondered in his heart for a while, and said with a smile: "Okay, but let Cai Bojiao catch up - although I am not very proficient in the scriptures and righteousness, but with reason, if he is such a Confucian who dismisses officials and is in the opposition, if he usually comes up with such a shocking article that even Dong Zhongshu's celestial and human induction dares to question, he will definitely be attacked by the old-fashioned crowd in the world!"

It is just in time to catch up with the fact that it is now on the cusp of the storm, and His Majesty also needs someone to share his worries and refute Zhang Ju's adversity, and to refute the dissent of the disaster is to break Zhang Ju's arm. At this juncture, even if other Qingliu Confucians still want to attack Cai Bojiao, the Son of Heaven has to protect him secretly. It's a pity that Cai Bojiao I is famous, and I am afraid that he will be branded with a notoriety of 'flattery' that caters to the Son of Heaven in the future. ”

Those "backbone" old-fashioned scholars who have ruled the Spring and Autumn Period for a lifetime may say in the future: Phew! Cai Yong is actually the emperor's lackey! Willing to die for such a mediocre court!

These words were a little embarrassing, and Li Su was rather blunt when he picked it up: "I believe that the Cai Guild puts the people of the world first, what is the personal reputation and honor for a while?" When the eldest husband is alive, he must not be in vain and deal with real trouble. ”

Liu Yu no longer entangled: "Then you can look at it, if you are sure, you will know the righteousness and invite Cai Bojiao, if others refuse to come, first get the manuscript of the article he pondered." Don't stay away from you for the time being, I may still have important matters to contact with the Hu people, and I will ask you to do it at any time. ”

Li Su thought for a while: "I will send a reliable confidant military academy to invite Cai Gong's family to go north." However, I am afraid that it is inconvenient to come to Jixian County, this is still a place of war, and he will not be willing. Let him go to Wuji County, Zhongshan in Jizhou to live temporarily, and I will manage his daily life with teacher etiquette.

Wuji is the foundation of the wealthy Zhen family in Jizhou, and now the emerging engraving and printing industry is temporarily the most prosperous in Wuji. If you need to negotiate with Cai Gong face-to-face, it is only two counties away from here to Wuji. ”

Liu Yu nodded: "It's very thoughtful, just do it according to this, as for the money you need, you can raise it yourself!" In addition, after this matter is arranged, I will talk to you about how to further reduce the source of money and food for the rebels in the near future, which is also a long-term plan, and you must plan for it as soon as possible - only the sooner the rebels are short of money and food, the sooner they will be shaken internally and create conditions for the court's edict and persuasion. ”

"Subordinate orders."

Liu Yu also knew that Li Su was in love with many super-rich businessmen, and the Zhen family had friendships, so Liu Yu would never give funds to let Li Su do things, he knew that Li Su was not bad for this little money.

Anyway, as long as things are done well, he will actively help Li Suyang to become famous and promoted, and both parties are tacit.

After bidding farewell to Liu Yu, Li Su immediately went back to find Liu Bei, who had just moved to Jixian County in the past few days.

Liu Bei knew that he was going to be promoted to the county commander of Jixian County, so he took advantage of the recent war to come over in advance to familiarize himself with the situation and hand over the work.

Li Su was also not polite to Liu Bei: "If you have a major event to send me to do, you need a reliable confidant to escort you, take my handwritten letter, and go to Chen Liusheng to invite Cai Yong and Cai Bojiao to Zhongshan Wuji for sponsorship."

I also asked my brother to borrow Zilong to use with me, he is a real person, and he is also familiar with Wuji, and now that the road is not quiet, I am more at ease with his escort. ”

Li Su felt that his bodyguard Dian Wei was too vulgar, and he was afraid that he would not be able to do this kind of delicate work of inviting people, so it was better to borrow Zhao Yun.

Liu Bei agreed: "What's so difficult about this, tomorrow I will tune Zilong to listen to the orders of the virtuous brother." ”