It has been almost two months since Dong Zhuo was executed, and with Li Dao and Guo Yan taking most of the Xiliang army to Longxi three days ago, Liu Xie, Wang Yun and others have finally let go of half of their calculations. His own strength is too weak, once Li Dao is in trouble, he will not have the ability to protect himself at all, and when the time comes, he will be a knife and I will be a fish and meat, and I can only be at the mercy of others.

Fortunately, Li Dao and Guo Yan's gang were finally coaxed away, although the price paid was not small, but Liu Xie thought it was worth it. After all, if Li Dao had controlled Chang'an, not all the money and food in his hands would have to belong to Li Dao. Now all that's left, it's all earned!

The old ministers who were appointed as county guards in the court have taken office one after another a month ago, thanks to Dong Zhuo who brought the hundred officials of the court to Chang'an when he burned Luoyang, which also avoided the embarrassment of the county guards being a bare-bones commander, but as the county guards left with their subordinates, the entire court suddenly became much more deserted.

There is nothing to do in the court, the states are now in their own ways, and they don't listen to the court, and Liu Xie is not ready to be bored, but he doesn't want to be so idle, anyway, the things that should be arranged are almost arranged, and Fa Yan, who went to Yizhou to bargain with Liu Yan, can't come back so soon, and there are only two choices left in front of Liu Xie, either follow Lu Bu to find trouble with the white wave thief, or take a few people to leave Chang'an and travel outside.

Starting from his heart, Liu Xie is inclined to the latter, but at the moment Wang Yun and Lu Bu are the actual controllers of Chang'an City, although Liu Xie is not a puppet, but after all, he is only twelve years old now, and if he wants to travel alone, I am afraid that no one will agree.

"The saint, the son of a daughter, can't sit down, the body of a saint and a daughter, how can he take risks lightly." Wang Yun opposed Liu Xie's departure from Beijing as Liu Xie expected.

"Situ, it's not that I want to leave Chang'an, but there are some things that must be done by me personally."

"What is so urgent? The Holy Lord is the Son of Heaven, and if there is something to be ordered to be done. ”

"Situ, you are confused again, this time is different from the past, now we have the strength to let people obey the order? If nothing else, let's just say that those people in various states who are self-appointed state pastors, let's let them come to Chang'an to ask for guilt, will anyone pay attention? ”

Liu Xie's words were very unpleasant, but Wang Yun had to admit that Liu Xie was telling the truth. Today's prestige of the Han family is discredited, that is, it occupies a righteous name, others love to listen to it, if you don't listen to you, the court will have no problem with those people.

"Iron also needs to be hard, only if we are strong and strong, others will listen to what we say. But if you want to be strong, you can't just think about it, it takes time to accumulate, and the assistance of a large number of talents is also indispensable. The hundreds of officials in the DPRK and the central government, the available people are basically not young, but if you want to revive the Han family, you don't have twenty years of savings, so you don't have to count on it at all. Situ, what you don't like to hear, do you think you can live for a few more twenty years? And twenty years later, the strength we have accumulated is enough, can Situ still go into battle in person to fight against him? ”

"The Holy One wants to visit Xian?"

"There is indeed this consideration, during Dong Zhuo's administration, many people in the DPRK abandoned their officials and lived in seclusion, and I want to find those people back. Moreover, instead of being recruited by those princes, it is better for us to strike first, and those princes have one less talent, which will reduce the difficulty of calming them down by one point in the future. ”

“…… I wonder where the Holy One is going to go first? Wang Yun was silent for a moment and asked Liu Xiedao.

"I plan to go to Yingchuan County first, even if I can't convince Xun You to come back, if I can recruit some people from Yingchuan Academy to come back, it won't be in vain."

"How many people are the Holy Lord going to take with you?"

"Hmm...... You don't need to bring many people, just a few people with strong martial arts to protect along the way. Too many people attract attention and cause unnecessary trouble. ”

"Light car is simple...... Please also ask the Holy Lord to wait a few days, and Rong Chen will make some arrangements. ”

"Okay, then I'll bother with Lao Situ." Liu Xie also knew that it was unrealistic to ask Wang Yun to agree on the spot, and being able to loosen his mouth had already made Liu Xie very content, and he couldn't get an inch.

After sending Liu Xie away, Wang Yun returned to the study, feeling a little chaotic. He didn't have the heart to be subordinate, and he didn't have any intention of coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes. It's not that he doesn't have ambitions, it's just that he's already so old, and the age of the current saint is not very old. It is impossible for him to do something to kill the king, and Liu Xie's performance in the matter of Zhu Dong also makes Wang Yun have to think about what consequences it will bring to his descendants if he does evil to Liu Xie.

Wang Yun hadn't considered these before, but Liu Xie's various performances after the death of Dong made Wang Yun feel gratified, but also a trace of jealousy towards Liu Xie. If nothing else, he will definitely die in front of Liu Xie, at the age of twelve, but he is not as easy to fool as his peers, offending Liu Xie, what if this little emperor holds a grudge?

It's not easy to do it, so make the loyal minister to the end. At least after a hundred years, the little emperor will be grateful for his loyalty over the years, and he will be kind to his descendants.

"Someone, hurry up and invite Wen Hou to come." Wang Yun put down the book in his hand and instructed the servants waiting outside the door.

Not long after, Lu Bu came, with some wine on his body, Wang Yun couldn't help frowning slightly when he saw this, but then he calmed down, and asked Lu Bu gently: "Fengxian, have you been busy lately?" ”

"Back to my father-in-law, my son-in-law has been idle recently, and I don't know when I will be able to send troops to find the bad luck of the white wave thief." Lu Bu replied when he heard this.

"Huh...... Fengxian is not in a hurry, that is, it is a matter of the past few days, and when the grain and grass are ready, it is the time for Fengxian to rise to prominence on the battlefield. It's just Fengxian, and this time to conquer the white wave thief, you must remember one thing, only punish the first evil, and the servant will not die. Nowadays, a large area of land in Guanzhong is uncultivated, and it is a time when there is a shortage of people. ”

"Father-in-law, don't worry, the son-in-law will definitely take this matter to heart." Lu Bu is not only a reckless man who blindly fights, but he still knows the relationship between population, money, food, and soldiers.

"Well, you just remember. Another point, this time, Feng Xian can select some of the strong soldiers from the captives, but the number should not be too many, with our current financial resources, we can't afford to support too many people. ”

“…… I don't know how many you can choose? It was about his own vital interests, Lu Bu hurriedly asked cautiously.

"Five thousand, but afterwards you have to divide two thousand, and the old man will use it to calm the discussion in the court."

After hearing this, Lu Bu thought about it in his heart, and found that this condition was within the scope of his acceptance, so he nodded and agreed: "Son-in-law understand, does your father-in-law have any other instructions?" ”

"Well, there is one more thing to trouble Feng first, go back and choose some people with outstanding martial arts, it doesn't have to be too many, twenty people are enough, and the old man is useful."

"Twenty people with outstanding martial arts are not a problem, but I don't know what the use of my father-in-law is? Do you need a son-in-law's help? Lu Bu asked curiously.

"That's not necessary, you just need to concentrate on preparing for the battle."

"In that case, I don't know when my father-in-law will ask for someone?"

"The sooner the better."

"Then the son-in-law will retire, and let people come to his father-in-law at the latest in the evening."

"Okay, there's Lao Feng first." Wang Yun nodded and said.

……

Lu Bu did what he said, and as soon as it was dark, Gao Shun came to Wang Yun's mansion with twenty people. Since he didn't know what Wang Yun wanted people to do, Lu Bu asked Gao Shun to pick twenty people out of the camp. Gao Shun was silent, and left after handing over the people to Wang Yun, and Wang Yun ordered people to settle these twenty people, and did not tell them what he wanted them to do.

The next day, Liu Xie got up early in the morning, and with Yang Biao and other important ministers of the court going to the counties to temporarily take over the post of county guard, the morning court that was originally going to be held every day was now temporarily suspended, and there were really not many "national events" that needed to be taken to the morning court. On weekdays, Wang Yun handles government affairs in his own official office. Now Liu Xie is an idler, very free.

"What happened to the saint's leg?" Wang Yun saw that Liu Xie, who entered the door, was walking a little outside, and hurriedly asked with concern.

"It's okay, just ride a horse, just a few more rides. Situ, how did I think about it? Liu Xie responded casually, and then looked at Wang Yun with blank eyes. I want to leave Chang'an openly, but I can't do it without Wang Yun's nod.

Seeing Liu Xie looking at him with expectant eyes, Wang Yun couldn't help but be happy, and said with a smile: "The saint wants to revive the Han family, and the old minister is very pleased. It's just that this road is dangerous, and I hope the saint will think twice. ”

"Situ, how can you see a rainbow without experiencing wind and rain. Now that my Han family is weak, it is the time for my generation to rise up, and personal safety is insignificant. Of course, Situ can rest assured, I won't do anything I'm not sure about. I will be cautious along the way and come back safely. ”

“…… Since the saint's intention is very strong, the old minister can only obey. However, the saint needs to agree to the three conditions of the old minister, otherwise the old minister is desperate and cannot ignore the safety of the saint. ”

Liu Xie was already mentally prepared on the way here, and guessed that this old man Wang must have conditions, so he was not surprised at this time, and nodded and asked, "Situ, please speak." ”

"First, the Holy One must not reveal his identity."

"No problem, when the time comes, I will say that it is Situ's distant nephew, who will go out to travel."

"Well, second, the saint needs to promise the old minister that he should not act rashly along the way, and he should put his own safety first."

"Okay, I'm going to visit Xian, not to get rid of the tyranny and peace, and I'll hide and walk when I find injustice."

"Third, the Holy Lord needs to give the old minister an accurate time, how long will it take to come back from this departure?"

"Uh...... This, after going to Yingchuan County, I plan to go to Hebei. Liu Xie scratched his head when he heard this, and said to Wang Yun.

"Huh?" Wang Yun's brows immediately furrowed when he heard this.

"Oops~ Situ, don't frown, I went to Hebei for a reason."

"Please also ask the Holy Majesty to speak clearly."

"Hmm...... The people take food as their day, Situ, now that the sowing season has passed, we must wait until the grain harvest, at least until September or October next year. And during this year, the people need to be fed by the imperial court. General Lu is about to go to conquer the White Wave Thieves, and when he returns victorious, he will definitely bring a large number of people, and it is still unknown whether Fa Yan, who went to Yizhou and Jingzhou, will be successful, and we need to make more preparations. In that way, even if Fa Yan's side fails, we won't be unable to open the pot at that time. ”

"Is the Holy One going to buy food?" Wang Yun's expression softened at this time, and he asked.

"Well, a large amount of money and grain was seized from Yi Wu this time, although some of the grain and grass were taken away by the Xiliang army, but those gold, silver and jewelry were not used much. In addition to the necessary expenses of the imperial court and those taken away by the county guards, there is still a lot left. I'm going to exchange these for food. ”

"Holy Lord, the old minister needs to remind you, many of those gold, silver and jewels were scavenged by Dong Zhuo from the Han Tombs." Wang Yun's expression became a little strange at this time.

"Situ, those who achieve great things are not informal, and those gold, silver and jewelry are just a pile of waste there, and only when they are used can they be considered valuable. I think it is fitting to exchange those gold, silver and jewels for the food we desperately need, and I believe that my ancestors and fathers will not blame me for this. ”

“…… Since the saint was determined to do so, the old minister was also dissuaded. It's just that Hebei is now occupied by Yuan Shao, and the saint is going to ......," Wang Yun said with a worried face.

"Don't worry, Situ, I will be careful to hide my identity. I promise not to leak it to the outside world, even if I am asked by Yuan Shao in person, I will say that it is Situ's distant nephew. ”

……

Three days later, Lü Bu left Zhang Liao to guard Chang'an, and led 10,000 Bingzhou troops to recruit the White Wave Thieves, and at the same time, Liu Xie also left Chang'an with the twenty people arranged for him by Wang Yun, went out of Wuguan, and went straight to Yingchuan County.

I was in a hurry during the day, and Liu Xie was not idle at night. He knew that his net worth and life were completely on the twenty people in front of him, and it was necessary to buy people's hearts, but it couldn't be too obvious. Directly giving money Liu Xie was worried that it would make these twenty people happy, so he used his brains in eating.

With short hands and soft mouths, the twenty soldiers in the camp led by Hao Zhao were soon bought by Liu Xie under Liu Xie's purposeful overtures. They originally thought that this errand was a chore, but they didn't expect that the prince of the Wang family they served along the way was so talkative and approachable, without the slightest arrogance of the children of the official eunuchs, and invited them to eat and drink together out of their own pockets.

This wine and meat is not something that these little soldiers can enjoy on weekdays, and only when they make meritorious contributions or great victories, Hao Zhao and others have the opportunity to taste the taste of wine and meat. It is precisely because of this that Hao Zhao and others are even more attentive to Liu Xie's safety.

"Childe, it's getting late, should we find a place to camp?" Hao Zhao came to Liu Xie's side and asked.

"Well, you guys have ideas. I'm not as good as you, I don't know much about the things you need to pay attention to when you're out of the house. Liu Xie looked up at the sky and nodded to Hao Zhao.

Seeing Liu Xie's nod, Hao Zhao immediately ordered the team to stop, and at the same time sent two people nearby to find a suitable place to spend the night tonight. In this wilderness, there is no hope of spending the night in a store, so finding a relatively safe campsite is a top priority. And this kind of thing is not a problem for Hao Zhao, who has been on the battlefield for more than one round.

Liu Xie didn't wait long, and the person in charge of finding the camp returned. It's the height of summer, so you don't have to worry about the cold, just find a place where you can't easily be attacked by wild beasts. Taking advantage of the fact that it was not completely dark, Hao Zhao led people to pick up some dry firewood nearby to light at night to prevent wild beasts from approaching, and also picked some wormwood to drive away mosquitoes. Mosquitoes in summer are terrible, and a boy like Liu Xie, who has fine skin and tender meat, is the favorite of female mosquitoes.

In order to facilitate the journey, Liu Xie did not take the carriage, but chose to ride a horse like Hao Zhao and others, but his riding skills were not perfect, which seriously affected the speed of the team. However, Hao Zhao and others did not look down on Liu Xie because of this. In the impression of Hao Zhao and others, most of the sons and daughters could not suffer and were not tired, but on the first night of departure, the team camped in the wilderness, and saw Liu Xie silently using a knife to break the blisters on the inner thighs because of the horseback grinding, and when they rode with the team the next day, Hao Zhao and the others changed their previous views on Brother Gongzi.

Everyone gathered around the bonfire to eat the dry food they carried with them, and when they were full of food and drink, everyone did not rest immediately, but looked at Liu Xie with blank eyes. Seeing this, Liu Xie finished eating the dry food in his hand in three or two bites, clapped his hands and asked with a smile: "Where did we talk about yesterday?" ”

Grace is necessary if you want to win hearts and minds, but communication is also important. Liu Xie is young, but he reads a lot of books, and he can't discuss the means of killing people or women with rough people like Hao Zhao, but he can tell stories. In that era when entertainment life is almost equal to zero, a wonderful story is enough to capture people's hearts.

From the departure of the two sides are still very strange to familiar, Liu Xie's story will have been told three times, about the god list, and Liu Xie's eloquence is not bad, the story is vivid and fascinating, which makes Hao Zhao and others very fascinated.

"Last time, we said that Su Daji entered the palace to confuse Jun's heart, this time let's talk about Jiang Ziya's order to go down the mountain to find Mingjun. Anyway, this ginger ...... tooth"

……

Liu Xiezheng said that when Jiang Ziya saw through the original form of the pipa spirit in public and captured it, he suddenly heard a shout from the people who were keeping vigil nearby: "What person?!" ”

As soon as the words fell, Hao Zhao and the others, who were originally sitting by the fire, immediately stood up and surrounded Liu Xie in the middle, and the reaction was not slow, and Liu Xie was very pleased. Across the crowd, Liu Xie saw the uninvited guest who was discovered.

People can't look good, but the face of this uninvited guest really can't be hooked with a good person at first glance. Although this person repeatedly said that he was not a bad person, but in this wilderness, people couldn't help but be a little more careful.

"What's your name?" Liu Xie suddenly asked. You can't kill someone just because they look bad, right? It's better to ask clearly and then make a calculation.

"If you go back to Gongzi, the villain's surname is Hu, and his name is Che'er."

"Hu Che'er...... What do you do? Where are you going? ”

"The villain is a local, his hometown was hit by a disaster, and I was the only one left in the family, preparing to go to Nanyang to join the army, passing by here, I didn't expect to disturb the son."

"Joining the army? So you're confident in your martial arts. ”

"The son has won the award, and the villain has the strength to make a difference, and he joins the army to eat." Hu Che'er replied modestly.