Another edict arrived in Yangzhou, and once again sealed Guo Yi 10,000 households, entered the Taifu position, served in the middle and Shangshu affairs, and then added the hussar general, and ordered him to go to his post on the same day.

Unsurprisingly, Guo Yi rejected this edict again, and the reason was not renewed, and the people of Yangzhou still needed him.

Later, an edict arrived, reprimanding Guo Yi for not obeying the edict and violating the righteousness of the ministers. It seems to be counterproductive to recruit troops and support self-respect. He was ordered to disarm part of his troops and increase taxes in Yangzhou.

Guo Yi immediately disarmed 7,000 people, and at the same time wrote a letter stating that Yangzhou's defense was tense, and that he recruited troops just to share the emperor's worries, and asked the emperor not to listen to slanderous rumors.

When Empress Dowager He received the above table, she scolded in the court again. Zhao Liu's plan, "Queen Mother, it is better to remove Guo Yi's title of Yangzhou Mu and send someone else to replace him." In this way, Guo Yi had to enter the court. ”

"Okay." When Empress Dowager He heard this, she immediately asked He Jin, "General, is there a suitable candidate?" ”

He Jin didn't want Guo Yi to return to the dynasty at all, and naturally he didn't want to come up with any ideas, so he said: "Queen Mother, this matter should not be in a hurry. Now Guo Yi is loved by the people of Yangzhou and cannot be moved lightly. It's better to wait a little longer, I think it will be only half a year at the latest, and Guo Yi will enter the court by himself. ”

The ministers also followed suit, and Guo Yi's titles were the actual prime minister. There is already a general who kills pigs in this court, and it is not okay to have another hunter.

Empress Dowager He had no choice but to put the matter aside for the time being, and returned to Yong'an Palace in a huff. "Zhao Liu, bring pen and paper!"

Zhao Liu said strangely: "Who is the Queen Mother going to write to?" ”

Empress Dowager He ignored him, quickly finished writing the letter, sealed it, and handed it to Zhao Liu, "You send someone to send it to Guo Yi quickly, there must be no mistake!" ”

"Yes." Zhao Liu didn't know what to write, so he hurriedly arranged for someone to deliver the letter first. He also reported: "Queen Mother, the spies came to report, and Ding Yuan, the commander of Wumeng Prefecture, burned Mengjin and said that he would kill the eunuchs. ”

Empress Dowager He immediately said: "Pass on He Jin!" ”

Yangzhou, Jiankang City.

Guo Yi received a letter from the Empress Dowager He, the content of which was no longer the Empress Dowager's order to her subordinates, but the ardent expectation of a woman who was thinking of Chun for her lover. explained his current situation in the palace one by one, and claimed that he was sitting on pins and needles every day. Urgently need Guo Yi to enter the court to help her, one of them is the main middle palace, and the other is a hundred officials, and then they will go to Wushan together.

The conditions are indeed very attractive, if you really go, it is to follow the path of Cao Cao and Zhou Gong. It's a pity that Guo Yi is going to follow Liu Bang's path.

Summoned his important ministers and discussed together, "The Queen Mother said that she wants me to rule over a hundred officials and cooperate with her to pacify the world, you see, what should this matter do?" ”

Pang De said happily: "This is a good opportunity, if the general can be the prince of the dynasty, how can the world be uncertain?" ”

Fan Xin also agreed, and said: "If you can be the prime minister, this Yangzhou pastor doesn't want it." The lord should not be burdened by the false name behind him, and if he controls the court, he can beg the thief by order, which is an advantage that a state pastor can never do. ”

Fan Xin's meaning is very clear, grasp the central government in his hands, and every move represents the Son of Heaven and orthodoxy, and the crusade against the warlords is to sweep away the chaotic party and occupy the absolute political high ground. It is similar to Cao Cao's coercion of the Son of Heaven to make the princes. The reason why he doesn't care about the false name behind him is that on the issue of "usurping the Han", don't care how to write the history books, and get the world in hand first!

Wang Yi objected, and said: "The husband must not enter the court." Ding Yuan burned Mengjin and worshiped Jinwu. Yuan Shao worshiped Sili Lieutenant, and Wang Yun worshiped Henan Yin. This shows that He Jin is ready to kill the eunuch. I estimate that his next step is to call on the princes of the world to lead troops into the court, and at that time, Dong Zhuo, the closest pastor to Luoyang, will definitely take the lead! If Dong Zhuo supports the army and enters the court, Luoyang will be chaotic, and He Jin, Empress Dowager He and others may not be able to have a good death, and even the current saint ......"

Speaking of this, Wang Yi stopped, this is a rebellious word, and it can't be said easily.

"Just say, we're all our own family." Guo Yi was extremely impressed with Wang Yi, she was able to predict the upcoming history so accurately, which was something that Guo Yi had never mentioned to them. This also made him extremely curious about what ideas Wang Yi would give him.

Wang Yi nodded and continued: "If Dong Zhuo wants to establish his authority, he will definitely do something to abolish it!" The heroes of the world will definitely take this opportunity to attack it en masse. This is the best time for the husband to lead the army into the Central Plains. As long as we preempt the princes, kill Dong Zhuo, and hold the emperor in our hands, how dare anyone in the world disobey the generals? ”

"Wonderful." Guo Yi stroked his palms and laughed, Wang Yi thought that the progress was about the same as he expected, and asked, "After winning the Son of Heaven, where should we move the Son of Heaven?" ”

"Of course, it's to stay in Guanzhong!" Wang Yi said without hesitation: "Yangzhou is remote, after we defeat Dong Zhuo, we should camp on the spot and command the world." If the emperor is moved to Yangzhou, the distance is far away, and he is afraid of changes. At that time, the husband can sit in Guanzhong by himself and send a general to bring Yangzhou's troops into the Central Plains. Who dares to do the princes of the world? ”

Fan Xin thought for a while and questioned, "Yangzhou is now well governed, and it will be a land of abundance in three or five years." If you leave a general here to guard, I'm afraid it will be a rebellion. ”

Indeed, he is gone, what if the people left behind defect? Not to mention the indigenous scholars of Yangzhou, even if they are these soldiers under their own hands, who can guarantee their loyalty? People change. Especially after becoming a state pastor in troubled times, there will definitely be ideas in my heart.

Everyone here is silent, this kind of thing is not counted by their subordinates, and it is easy to attract suspicion. can only wait for Guo Yi, the master, to make a decision, and then there is the possibility that the master and servant will not doubt it.

"It doesn't matter." Guo Yi didn't let the atmosphere be embarrassing for too long, and he couldn't let his subordinates figure things out, so he had to express his stance first. "You are loyal to me in the north and south, why should you question it? What's more, I am determined to be in the world, how can I be trapped in the land of Yangzhou? I have been prepared for this matter for a long time, so I arranged for Long Er and Pang De to be the county guards, familiar with government affairs, and both of them can lead Yangzhou. ”

When Long Er and Pang De heard this, they immediately knelt down in front of Guo Yi and shouted together, "Thanks to the lord's love for such kindness, how dare the minister not repay him with death!" ”

"Get up." Guo Yifu and the two stood up and said seriously: "I know that you are all military generals and like to lead troops in battle. But if you want to be my humerus's minister, you must be proficient in government affairs and be able to guard one side. Do not slack off. ”

"Yes! The ministers will do their duty and live up to the trust of the lord! ”