Chapter 31: The Divine Decree
Although it is reasonable for someone to escort Qiao Zhong into Beijing, it is reasonable for the generals of Youzhou City to be in charge.
But about Zhang Rang's naming and making Zhao Yun responsible, everyone present just didn't know the reason.
It's just that they all know in their hearts that Zhang Rang is the emperor with real power, and the decision he makes is the holy decree.
Liu Wei's existence only allows Zhang Rang's words to be implemented.
Soon, the holy decree about letting Zhao Yun escort Qiao Zhong into Beijing was written.
And Zhang Rang sent people directly to Youzhou City.
But what kind of medicine Zhang Rang bought and sold in this gourd, I'm afraid only he knows in his own heart.
In addition, they also discussed who should be sent to Youzhou City, where there is currently no one in charge?
The civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty are also divided in opinion, and everyone knows the importance of Youzhou in the Han Dynasty.
They all want to arrange for their cronies to intervene in it, and then get a piece of the pie.
It's just that Zhang Rang's cold words dashed their hopes.
"Youzhou City to you? I ask you, which of you is sure that you will be able to withstand the next attack of the Yellow Turbans? How many soldiers do you have in your hands to defend the city? ”
Although Zhang Rang covered the sky with one hand in the court, even the emperor had to look at his face and act.
But I have to say that he can't find the slightest problem in his handling of this matter.
Although the status of these ministers is higher than that of local officials like Gongsun Zhan.
Even Yuan Shao didn't dare to be too presumptuous in front of them.
But they don't have military power in their hands, and some of them may be the guards of hundreds of people in their own homes.
If you fight with the Yellow Turban Army, I'm afraid it won't be enough for people to stuff their teeth.
So when Zhang Rang's words came out, the people below immediately became speechless, and they didn't dare to touch their godfather's moldy head.
Zhang Rang stopped talking and said, "Among the princes in the world, only Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu can resist the attack of the Yellow Turban Army. In addition, Cao Cao of Yanzhou also made a lot of efforts in this war. In my opinion, the next person in charge of Youzhou will be born between them. ”
Because Zhang Rang is the actual controller of this dynasty, what he has to consider is how to not lose his territory.
If the following people are allowed to take over, then there is a chance that Youzhou will fall into the hands of the Yellow Turban Army.
For him, his own territory is a little less.
Therefore, having a powerful prince in charge can help him protect his territory to a large extent.
So as long as it's not the Yellow Turban Army, no matter who takes over Youzhou, he doesn't matter.
As long as that person can help him defend Youzhou, it's fine.
Zhang Rang, everything he did was out of his own selfishness, but he protected the Han Dynasty in disguise.
So he asked the emperor to send three holy decrees, which were sent to Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and Cao Cao.
Let them all come to Luoyang and meet the emperor.
In Jizhou, Yan Liang's people have returned, and Xue Yun has given them the wind and dust.
When he saw Xu Shu, Xue Yun asked, "Xu Shu, I remember that before the army set off, you said that when you came back, you would give me a surprise, so I don't know what this surprise is?" ”
Xu Shu smiled and said, "The original surprise I was going to give to the lord was to let Guan Yu and them come to the lord's side, but who knew that Gongsun Chan would surrender without a fight." And Cao Cao, on the other hand, also sent reinforcements, which was not expected before the next. ”
"Oh?" Xue Yun raised his eyebrows and asked curiously, "Then it seems that I didn't receive this surprise?" ”
Xue Yun didn't get angry because he knew that nothing would happen overnight.
Meals should be eaten one bite at a time, and things should be done one by one.
I saw Xu Shu shake his head and said, "Although this surprise is gone, things have taken a turn for the worse, and the lord is about to get two surprises." ”
"Twist? What twist? As for what the surprise was, Xue Yun wouldn't ask, because if he asked, it wouldn't be a surprise.
Xu Shu replied, "This turning point is that Zhao Yun killed Gongsun Zhan. ”
Killed Gongsun Zhan?
Xue Yun didn't know what help Zhao Yun would give him if he killed Gongsun Zhan?
Gongsun Zan is a greedy person who is afraid of death, even if it is not killed by Zhao Yun, it is very likely that it was killed by other generals or soldiers.
His death didn't seem to be of much help to Xue Yun himself.
It can't be said that he is dead, Youzhou City is Xue Yun's.
If he does, it will be no different from the Yellow Turbans.
The princes around him would rush up and eat not even the bones of their bones.
This is also Xue Yun asked Yan Liang and them to rest in Youzhou for one night, and left the next day, except for leaving some soldiers to protect Youzhou City, there was no other action.
Because Xue Yun was worried that his people would stay in Youzhou for too long and leave a tongue for others, which would be very bad for him.
Xu Shu said, "If Zhao Yun hadn't killed Gongsun Zhan, but captured him alive, or been killed by others, then our plan would have come to naught." Lord, you can wait patiently for two days to know. ”
Xue Yun saw that Xu Shu didn't make it clear, he knew that Xu Shu did it on purpose, so he didn't continue to ask.
Instead, he looked at Dian Wei, who was shining on the battlefield.
Xue Yun smiled and said, "Dian Wei, Yan Liang told me about your performance on the battlefield. Very well done, now I will make you General Zuo and reward you with a thousand gold. ”
After hearing this, Dian Wei hurriedly walked out of his seat, came to the middle, and knelt down on one knee in front of Xue Yun and said, "Thank you for the reward, and the final general will be set to go to the soup and fire for the lord, and do what the lord wants in his heart." ”
Xue Yun looked at Dian Wei and nodded. Suddenly, there was a little sigh, such a fierce general, because Cao Cao liked Zhang Xiu's sister-in-law, he was killed by Zhang Xiu's design, and he couldn't help but feel sorry for Cao Cao.
If Dian Wei hadn't died, what kind of changes would it bring to the Three Kingdoms?
Of course, Xue Yun did not favor one over the other, and all those who participated in the battle this time were rewarded.
Some of them were rewarded with a little money, and more were just a sip of wine and a piece of meat.
But those soldiers were already satisfied, because most of them had not eaten meat or drunk wine for several years because of the current war.
After rewarding the soldiers, let them continue to practice, and after experiencing the baptism of the battlefield, they also have a different momentum than before.
After a day like this, until the afternoon of the next day, Xue Yun suddenly received a holy decree, which really surprised him, and he wondered if the imperial court was going to give him Youzhou.
It's a pity that I guessed wrong, the holy decree only let Xue Yun enter Beijing, and the others didn't say much.
It's just that Xue Yun knew that this matter was not so simple, so after giving this eunuch some benefits, he said everything.
It turned out that he was not the only one who received the holy decree, but also his younger brother, Yuan Shu of Huainan; Cao Cao of Yanzhou.
The two of them also received a holy decree to meet the emperor.
And the thing to find them is to discuss the ownership of this Youzhou City.