Before coming to visit Ding Yuan, Liu Xian was already mentally prepared that he would not ask for a general for no reason. Therefore, taking 100 million money for a Gao Shun, Liu Xian thinks it is worth it.

Ding Yuan said that he could exchange the things and materials he had in the state for Liu Xian's 100 million money, and the reason why Liu Xian refused was that Liu Xian was indeed willing to help Ding Yuan.

After all, what Ding Yuan is preparing to do now is not simply for himself, but to enhance the strength of the Han border army. This kind of thing is actually a matter of benefiting the country and the people, and only those people in the imperial court, who are greedy for profit, do not see the crisis of the Han Dynasty, so they will not allocate funds to Ding Yuan and let Ding Yuan expand his army. When the time comes, they will naturally regret it.

Liu Xian directly sent Ding Yuan 100 million money, but it was Liu Xian who really earned it.

Not to mention getting the help of Gao Shun, what Liu Xian values most is that through Ding Yuan, he can open up the trade routes of Bingzhou.

Jizhou and Bingzhou are separated by hundreds of miles of the Taihang Mountains. It's really not easy to trade with each other.

From Jizhou to Bingzhou, it is generally to go north to Youzhou, and then pass through the Great Wall Baimaguan and other places to enter the Bingzhou area. In addition, it is through Luoyang, and then north across the Yellow River into Bingzhou. There is also the passage through the mountains, but the mountain roads are difficult to walk, and the means of transportation such as cattle, sheep, and horse-drawn carts are impassable. However, it is possible to enter the Sangdang area of the Taihang Mountains from the Huguan area of Hanoi, and then enter the state through the Shangdang. But these roads are not easy to walk, and you have to face bandits and robbers, as well as a small number of tribesmen in the Shangdang area.

Ding Yuan said that he could trade with himself with cattle, sheep and horses, which was Liu Xian's real surprise.

Liu Xian had reached some cooperation and trading agreements with Gongsun Zan of Youzhou earlier, and the head of the Yi family was involved in it, and indeed bought a lot of cattle, sheep and horses for Liu Xian one after another. So far, however, there have been few of them.

The reason is because Gongsun Chan has always been controlled by others in Youzhou, and he is now in the stage of secret development, and he simply does not have so much energy to get too many war horses for Liu Xian. In addition, the relationship between Gongsun Chan and those alien tribes outside the gate is really stiff, and they are basically in a hostile state. Now, he is actually committed to fighting against Qiu Liju and other Wuhuan tribes, and he will not deliberately search for Roman horses for Liu Xian. On the contrary, it is the current Youzhou Mu Liu Yu, who has instead bought a lot of horses for Liu Xian, which he paid for Liu Xian.

Now, through Ding Yuan, you can get the Hun horse, which is naturally the best. Liu Xian is actually very optimistic about the Hun horses, and if he gets enough of them, he will use the Hun horses to form his own cavalry army in the future.

The Hun horse, as far as the individual is concerned, is actually a relatively short horse, and it has always been unpopular. For example, the war horses of the Wuhuan tribe in the north, as well as the war horses of the Xianbei people, and even the war horses of the Bingzhou and Xiliang regions, are taller and more beautiful than the war horses of the Huns.

However, there are some things that are not based on appearances.

The Xiongnu horse was actually the Mongolian horse of the later Temujin period. This horse has the characteristics of hard-working, heavy burden, strong endurance and so on. To put it bluntly, it is good to give birth and raise, not picky eaters, no matter how difficult the conditions are, you can feed them. In addition to being heavy and durable, they are also resistant to cold and heat. Anyway, it's a rare and excellent war horse.

If you have a strong cavalry army composed of Hun horses, then where can the whole world go?

Now there are still three years before the real chaos of the Han Dynasty, and Liu Xian must accumulate more capital for the future army during this time.

Liu Xian knew very well that the more capital he had accumulated now and the stronger he was, the shorter the time it would take to end the troubled times of the Three Kingdoms in the future. If he could, Liu Xian really hoped that he could end this period of the Three Kingdoms melee that had greatly damaged the vitality of the Han people. Even, there is no need for the historical situation of the three kingdoms of Wei, Shu and Wu to unify the Han Dynasty and enter a new era of Han rejuvenation earlier.

Liu Xian has always wanted to get the Hun horse, but there is no way, and now Ding Yuan took the initiative to propose it, which is in Liu Xian's arms.

However, Ding Yuan has always been a loyal minister loyal to the Han court, but Liu Xian didn't want him to know that he was buying a large number of war horses now, so Liu Xian only needed to go through Ding Yuan to open the door, and after that, he could send people to buy Xiongnu horses from those aliens in the desert outside the Guanzhou by himself.

Liu Xian remembered that in another year or two, the Huns would also be in turmoil, and their Shan Yu would be assassinated, that is, Yu Fuluo's father. Then, the Huns would also invade the Han Dynasty on a large scale, and later Yu Fuluo did a single Yu, and also occupied Luoyang after being set on fire by Dong Zhuo twice, the first of which was to kidnap Cai Yan, the daughter of Cai Yong.

Of course, in this life, Yu Fuluo Xiu wanted to take Cai Yan away again, because Cai Yan was in his own Liulin City, and Liu Xian would not let Cai Yan come to Luoyang again. In addition, if he could, Liu Xian would not allow the Huns to occupy the Han Dynasty again.

Now that he has Ding Yuan's doorway, Liu Xian can transport the horses from Bingzhou to Luoyang, then pass through Luoyang out of the Tiger Prison, and then cross the river to Jizhou. In this way, it also saves a lot of trouble for Liu Xian.

Originally, after Liu Xian and Ding Yuan discussed these things, they planned to say goodbye and leave, and then send someone to negotiate the next affairs with Ding Yuan's people. As for Gao Shun, he will report to his Marquis Wuyong's mansion within two or three days, and then Liu Xian can send someone to take him to Liulin City.

In fact, Liu Xian had better accompany Gao Shun to go back, but because Liu Xian was there, I am afraid that he really can't leave Beijing and go back. Therefore, Liu Xian also had to write some letters and hand them over to everyone in Liulin City, so that they must cooperate with Gao Shun's military training.

In order to make Huang Zhong and Huang Xu's father and son cooperate with Gao Shun, Liu Xian planned to let Huang Wudie accompany Gao Shun back to Liulin City.

Zhang Ning and Zhou Cang are estimated to be coming to Beijing soon, just enough to replace Huang Wudie, and Zhang Ning will follow him closely. Zhou Cang can just be used as the commander of his own personal guards, and when necessary, he can also be used as a quick messenger.

However, Liu Xianxian, basically on the way to and from the capital and Liulin City, he purchased industries, opened restaurants, and built an intelligence system along the way. Let's not talk about whether this can collect useful information, but at least, these can be used as intelligence stations, transmitting information or something, it will be faster and more effective, if it is not necessary, there is no need for Zhou Cang to personally send intelligence.

Just when Liu Xian was about to say goodbye, Ding Yuan said: "Marquis Wu Yong, don't be in a hurry to leave, wait a minute, and introduce someone to you." ”

"Oh? Who is it? Liu Xian looked at Ding Yuan with some confusion.

"Hehe, that's an old fellow. No, he deliberately left a place for him, he could have come to you directly, but he had to go through Ding. He told me again and again that if you came to me, send someone to inform him, and he would come over. ”

Ding Yuan pointed to the seat chief opposite Liu Xian, who he had deliberately left behind, and said, "He is the current Shangshu Lord Lu Zhi." What do you think? It's been a while since you've been to Luoyang, and you seem to have been to the court, right? Have you ever met Lord Lu Zhi? Have you ever talked to him? ”

"Well, well, not really. I have been to the palace once, and I have entered the palace once, but I have not had the opportunity to meet Lord Lu Zhi. However, seriously, the courtiers are not easy to recognize each other and chat casually in the court, right? There are so many civil and military officials, and I really haven't paid attention to understanding them. Liu Xian said honestly.

"Well, that's what I'm saying, today's court has its own factions, not together, not together. If you deal with it casually, you will end up with the truth and be framed by others. It is estimated that today's civil and military officials will definitely tremble in the court, and generally do not dare to speak easily. ”

"Ha, for the Han court, Ben Hou really doesn't know much. I don't want to know about it, I believe you also know about it, Lord Ding Yuan. Ben Hou also has the identity of the young master of the Plains Palace, and this identity should be said to be more sensitive. Ordinary courtiers are also reluctant to get too close to me. Seriously, Lord Ding Yuan, you can also be careful, how much do you have to do with me now? Liu Xian smiled and reminded Ding Yuan again.

"Phew! I'm worried about what these haves and don't have? Ding is now dedicated to staying in Bingzhou and guarding the frontier for the Han Dynasty. If it's okay, the emperor didn't summon him, and Ding didn't plan to return to Beijing. In Bingzhou, with the soldiers below, I am happy to be at ease. What's more, Ding and Wu Yonghou, this is the emperor's suggestion to ask Ding to ask you for money. This is said to be reasonable, no matter how Ding is reasonable. Those eunuchs in the court? They can only handle Lord Zhang Jun and courtiers like Wang Yun who have no military power. Now that Ding is not only the assassin of the state, but also the Jinwu, which angered Ding, we will directly lead the army back to Beijing to inspect. ”

"Hey, domineering!" Liu Xian gave Ding Yuan a thumbs up.

"Haha, Lao Ding, you say it well, if you want to lead the army back to Beijing, try it? If you dare to lead the army back to Beijing and dare to deal with those eunuchs seriously, then what if Lu Mou is your vanguard? ”

At this time, a slightly old, but full of breath voice came from outside the hall.

But it was Lu Zhi who came.

Liu Xian knew that Lu Zhi and Huangfu Song were good friends, but he didn't expect that the relationship with Ding Yuan seemed to be good.

In history, there is no record of the relationship between Lu Zhi and Ding Yuan.

However, Liu Xian can understand it when he thinks about it.

No matter what the current Han court is, there will always be a group of ministers who support the Han Dynasty. They are not like those eunuchs of foreign relatives, nor are they like those high-ranking lords, wealthy families, and those ministers who are in power in the court. They are loyal to the Han, whenever the Han is in trouble, they will always stand up, even if they have been wronged, and even lost their lives for it, but they always support the Han fearlessly.

Like Huangfu Song, Lu Zhi, Ding Yuan, etc., they are all loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty who are worthy of Liu Xian's respect.

It's a pity that they are dying of old age, and their time is about to pass.

Ding Yuan died at the hands of Lu Bu, and Lu Zhi died soon after.

"You are Liu Xian, Marquis of Wuyong?" Lu Zhi, who strode into the hall, set his eyes on Liu Xian.

Liu Xian also stood up from the banquet at this time, walked out, bowed to Lu Zhi and said, "After entering the last school to learn Liu Xian, please meet Mr. Lu Zhi." ”

"Old man Lu, the old man just talked to Marquis Wu Yong about you, and you arrived. That's right, he is Liu Xian. What do you think? You haven't seen him either? I really don't know how you got mixed up in Beijing, but now in the capital, the streets and alleys are talking about Liu Xian. You don't even recognize him? Ding Yuan stroked his beard, stood up and scolded with a smile.

"Hey!" Lu Zhixian waved his hand to Ding Yuan angrily, and said, "In the court, Lu has lost the qualification to speak, so he took a look from a distance, but he didn't see it clearly. Therefore, if you don't recognize the little marquis, please don't blame the marquis of Wuyong. ”

"Mr. Lu is serious." Liu Xian didn't dare to hold it up, and hugged his fists again.

"Huh? Do you call Mr. so? Why is that? Lu Zhi looked at Liu Xian again, as if deliberately curious.

"Don't hide it, sir, Gongsun Zan and Liu Bei were both your students, right? It just so happened that I had a good relationship with General Gongsun Zhan, and in addition, I also met with Brother Liu Bei several times and recognized each other as brothers. And Master Lu is a great Confucian in the world, and his reputation is in the sea, and they are all honored to talk about learning from Mr. Lu. Because of these relationships, I think Mr. Cheng is closer. ”

"Haha, but the old man doesn't dare to accept you as a student." Lu Zhi laughed and said, "General Huangfu Song has talked to me about your situation many times. In addition, Lu also corresponded with Cai Yong and Kong Rong, and they didn't know how much they praised you in the letters. Not to mention anything else, your poems alone make the old man sigh to himself. It can be said that if you don't aspire to business and concentrate on learning, you will definitely become a great tool in the future. No, in other words, there is no one else in the world today who has written those poems. ”

"Oh? Wu Yonghou is also proficient in poetry? What's going on? In other words, although the old man is a martial artist, he also loves poetry. Quick, what are the masterpieces? After listening to Lu Zhi's words, Ding Yuan was interested in Liu Xianda.

Liu Xian was embarrassed, he was just a copyist. Recently, Liu Xian didn't dare to copy poems indiscriminately, but he copied a lot of songs.

"Hehe, let's let the old man chant a poem of Marquis Wuyong." Lu Zhi walked directly to the seat reserved for him, poured wine from the seat, and shook his head and groaned: "Xianyun is clever, and the flying stars are ...... hate."

The song that Lu Wei chanted was plagiarized by Liu Xian when he proposed marriage to Kong Rong in Beihai. At that time, Kong Rong deliberately wanted to make a name for Liu Xian, but he didn't expect Kong Rong to let the court minister Lu Zhi know about it in the form of letters.

When Ding Yuan heard this, he was immediately a little infatuated, but this poem was written so beautifully.

"Ahem, okay, forget about poetry and books, after all, poetry and books can't save the current Han. I wonder what Mr. Lu wants to see here? ”

Liu Xian didn't want to buy in this regard, coughed twice, interrupted the two of them's poems, and asked Lu Zhi.