Luoyang.

In the middle of the court meeting, Emperor Ling Liu Hong sat on top of the court with a solemn expression, and below, countless scholars and doctors were circulating a simple policy, and everyone who had seen this simple policy had a very solemn expression. Obviously, what is recorded on this brief policy is not a trivial matter.

After everyone had read this simple policy, Liu Hong asked in a deep voice, "Then everyone, in your opinion, how should this matter be handled?" ”

"Your Majesty, that Zhang Yan is simply wishful thinking! A thief thinks that if he changes his name, he will be able to enter the court as an official, if he agrees, wouldn't it be a big joke in the world? ! Wei Wei Yang Biao came forward and said respectfully.

"The minister seconded the proposal! And once agreed, if the Liangzhou rebels and Youzhou rebels also followed Zhang Yan's example, would they also agree? Yuan Feng said.

As soon as the two spoke, including Cui Lie and Xu Xiang, who were the second of the three princes, countless scholars and doctors echoed in groups.

Speaking of which, from a long time ago, the power of the Han Dynasty has actually been transferred to Shangshutai, and the so-called Three Princes are more often just a mascot-like existence, and at the same time, they are also the people who jumped out to take the blame in times of catastrophe.

However, it also depends on who holds this position, for example, Yuan Kui was appointed as Situ before, so the scholars and doctors naturally took him as the leader, although it seems that there is no real power, in fact, it is difficult for the imperial court to order Shangshutai alone over him. And now, neither Cui Lie nor Xu Xiang has that ability, because no matter in terms of qualifications or fame, they can't be compared with those scholars and doctors in the court, let alone they still get this position through some shameful behaviors.

Therefore, at this time, it was the servant Yuan Feng and the guard Yang Biao who carried the banner of the scholar. The two have a lot of qualifications, and more importantly, the two represent the Hongnong Yang family and the Runan Yuan family respectively.

"The minister thinks that it doesn't hurt to agree to Zhang Yan." At this time, Zhang Rang, the waiter of Zhongchang, said quietly.

One sentence immediately attracted the angry eyes of countless people, but obviously, Zhang Rang had long been accustomed to this kind of gaze. "Your Majesty, that Zhang Yan has nearly one million soldiers, and he defeated Wang Fen in Jizhou at this time earlier. It can be said that even if we don't agree, we can't find anyone to pacify the Montenegrin army for the time being. Zhang Rang said respectfully.

"Fart! Isn't there still that Li Yi?! The scholars and doctors secretly thought in their hearts, but this thought could only be thought about, because they all knew why Li Yi could not be sent.

"But will anyone else follow suit?" Liu Hong asked again when he heard this.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, that Zhang Yan is different from the rebellions in other states and counties, whether it is Liangzhou or Youzhou, they are all colluding with the Hu people to rebel. And that Zhang Yan is just a group of people who can't survive. Zhang Rang said in a deep voice. And even if we accept them, we can demarcate them in the Montenegrin area, so that not only will they not be able to make waves, but it will also be difficult for them to develop. After all, once he became a magistrate, could he continue to plunder the place? ”

"This ......" Liu Hong suddenly hesitated when he heard this.

"Nonsense! Is it because we can't eliminate the Black Mountain Thieves for the time being, that we are going to be forced to accept their submission?! Yang Biao said angrily when he heard this.

"Yang Weiwei, this is not forced, they took the initiative to surrender. Before, the Hu people also took the initiative to surrender, and we accepted. Now that this Montenegrin army is also asking for surrender, why can't we accept it? Zhang Rang asked directly when he heard this, but he was not afraid at all.

After speaking, without giving Yang Biao a chance to speak, Zhang Rang continued, "Can we accept the invitation of the Hu people to surrender, but we can't accept the invitation of the people of this dynasty?!" ”

"You!" Hearing this, Yang Biao was immediately furious, but he couldn't say half a word.

Seeing this, Zhang Rang didn't pay attention to Yang Biao, but turned his head to Liu Hong and continued to persuade, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Zhang Yan can be appointed as the Zhonglang general to manage the government affairs and public security in the mountainous areas north of the Yellow River. In this way, nothing will be lost, and the rebellion in Jizhou will be quelled. Jizhou has been in a state of chaos for many years since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and it is time for it to return to stability. ”

"Mountains north of the Yellow River?" Liu Hong muttered strangely when he heard this, and then said to Jian Qi on the side, "Take the map." ”

After a while, Jian Qi presented a map of Jizhou, Liu Hong looked at it carefully for a while, and suddenly said with a smile, "This is a way, although the mountainous areas north of the Yellow River span Changshan, Zhongshan, Zhao, and Wei counties, but there are no counties. It seems to give him local governance, but in fact there is nothing. ”

"That's right, and Your Majesty can also give that Zhang Yan the right to be filial and honest, so it shows His Majesty's bearing and mind even more, but that Zhang Yan will definitely not use this right." Zhang Rang said with a chuckle.

"Huh! Not bad! So, what do you think? Liu Hong nodded, then looked at everyone and asked.

"The ministers seconded the proposal." The scholars and doctors attached to the eunuchs were the first to speak.

After a while, some neutral scholars and doctors agreed, and then He Jin also agreed. Seeing this, although Yang Biao and Yuan Feng were unwilling, they couldn't think of any objections. Because they could see that Liu Hong really wanted to put down the rebellion in Jizhou as soon as possible.

More than ten days later, the news spread all over the world, and the happiest thing was naturally Zhang Yan and his subordinates, the territory did not change, but suddenly changed from a thief to an official, how could they not be happy? As for the place of governance, only the mountains? They don't care! After all, it's not really all mountains.

And he was also happy, as well as Jizhou Assassin Shi Wang Fen, because he was really scared by Zhang Yan. However, except for the two of them, almost all the scholars in the world were scolding this order of the imperial court. Of course, Zhang Rang and other eunuchs undoubtedly replaced the Spirit Emperor Liu Hong as the one who was scolded.

Qingzhou, Pingling City in the east of Jinan.

"Mengde, you've already decided?" Liu Bei looked at Cao Cao and asked, his expression and tone were full of reluctance, because he really liked the days when he worked with Cao Cao to fight thieves.

"Yes, in such a dim court, I don't want to continue to be an official, and now that Xu He and others have basically been exterminated, there is no need for me to continue to stay here." Cao Cao sighed.

"Alas, you are going, but I don't know when we will see each other again." Liu Bei sighed reluctantly.

"Haha, Xuan Demo wants to be the demeanor of that daughter's family, I am waiting for a man who stands up to the sky, even if he is separated, he should leave with a laugh." Cao Cao laughed when he heard this.

"Haha! You can say that again! Mengde, if you don't get drunk today, you won't return! Liu Bei also laughed when he heard this.