From the perspective of status, the historical figures summoned are Liu Mang's subordinates. However, Liu Mang also regards them as his mentors.

Liu Mang asked them to teach them martial arts and learn the art of war. also imperceptibly, I learned to control my subordinates, and learned power tricks and strategies. I learned the way to dominate in troubled times.

And among all these skills and strategies, the most complex is court politics.

The politics of the court are cruel and ruthless, with dense reefs and thorns.

But at the same time, court politics is also the simplest. So simple that you can use the most direct, outrageous, and despicable means.

Court politics is sometimes simpler than buying groceries at the bazaar. If it is difficult to reach a deal through bargaining, it is also within the rules of court politics to directly use it to rob it.

Of course, Liu Mang didn't want to use this kind of means, he still hoped to reach a consensus with the imperial court by means of bargaining.

Liu Xie, the son of heaven, is young, and since he ascended the throne, he has been controlled by Dong Zhuo, living in the forbidden palace, and is a poor little puppet.

Liu Mang's opponent to negotiate was the little emperor Liu Xie on the surface, but in fact, he was one of the important ministers of the court who could influence the Son of Heaven.

And behind the courtiers, the real opponents - the princes.

If the imperial court is compared to a vegetable seller, Liu Mang is the patron of the vegetable buyer, and the princes of the world are onlookers with their own thoughts.

If Liu Mang fails to bargain and buys vegetables at a high price, he will be ridiculed by onlookers.

And if Liu Mang succeeds in lowering the price, onlookers will rush up and enjoy the benefits of low prices.

And if Liu Mang forcibly takes it, he will definitely be abused by onlookers, and some people will even stand up to "uphold justice".

……

In the current situation, the Son of Heaven and the imperial court can only stay in Hedong temporarily.

The presence of the Son of Heaven will bring a series of troubles to Liu Mang. If you don't get the corresponding compensation, the transaction will be a big loss.

The current Son of Heaven and the imperial court, with no money, no soldiers, and no territory, can only give Liu Mang a nominal appointment.

Liu Mang and Wang Meng have already discussed the capital of the imperial court. There are only flashy high-ranking officials and high lords. The officials who accepted the gifts from the imperial court did not have any substantive benefits, but could only attract the envy and jealousy of the princes, as well as the conceivable slander. It even brought the disaster of swords and soldiers to the state.

However, if you don't accept the official title, will the Son of Heaven and the court on the way to escape have any other capital?

The answer is yes.

It's just that the capital of the imperial court. It is difficult for ordinary people to discover and take advantage of it, and that is the majesty of heaven! If he can use the power of heaven, Liu Mang can occupy the moral high ground and win the hearts of the people in the troubled times.

No matter how strong the princes are, they are also ministers.

No matter how weak the Son of Heaven is, he is also a king. It is recognized by the world as the son of heaven and the orthodox inheritance of the Han Dynasty.

The Son of Heaven is weak, the dynasty collapses, and the power of heaven is lost.

Liu Mang wanted to use the majesty of the sky. It is necessary to revive the dynasty and re-establish the prestige of the Han Dynasty, which is also the wish of the Son of Heaven and the courtiers.

Only by seeking common ground can we preserve differences.

Rebuilding the prestige of the Han Dynasty is the common goal of Liu Mang, the Son of Heaven, and the imperial court, and this is the basis for negotiations.

……

In order to welcome the envoy of the Son of Heaven, Tan Daoji, who was stationed in Anyi, had moved to Wenxi to train the newly surrendered Baibo army.

Anyi was the capital of the early Wei Kingdom during the Warring States Period, and now it is the Hedong Governance Office, with high walls.

If the Son of Heaven intends to stay in the east of the river. Anyi is the only option.

Wang Meng accompanied Fu Wan and the others on the way to Anyi, and Liu Mang rushed to Anyi first.

With the efforts of Hedong Taishou Kou Zhun, Anyi has no trace of the smoke of war. Although the buildings in the city are slightly dilapidated, the scale and momentum of the city are acceptable.

Liu Mang was very satisfied with Kou Zhun's work. One thing is not very reassuring.

Anyi used to be the main distribution center of illegal salt, not only did salt barons often come and go, but most of the people in the city were also engaged in industries related to illegal salt.

Although Liu Mang has integrated the Yanchi area, it is difficult to completely change the living habits of the local people in a short period of time.

If the Son of Heaven chooses Anyi as the temporary capital, the city will be full of salty smell. There are salt sellers everywhere, but it's not appropriate.

The people here have become accustomed to living on salt ponds, and if they want to change the situation, they must find another way to make a living.

However, Anyi is close to Gufeng Mountain and lacks arable land. And the land is saline, which is not conducive to growing food crops.

"Don't worry, my subordinates have found a solution?"

"Oh?"

"If you can't plow the fields, can you do something else? There are many fungus (fungus), persimmon (persimmon), and especially delicious chestnuts on the mountain here, let them pick and sell, and life will not be worried. Also, when private salt is rampant, do you need to use wicker baskets, many people in Anyi are good at willow weaving, can you eat with your skills? ”

Liu Mang was very satisfied and surprised that Kou Zhun understood the situation in Anyi so clearly in such a short time. "Ping Zhong is doing things well, so I'm relieved."

Kou Zhun hurriedly explained: "Lord, I, Kou Laoxi, am just doing my duty, but I don't dare to be greedy." These plans are not the credit of Lao Xi, but the suggestions of others. ”

Liu Mang was even more interested. "Oh? Someone gave you an idea? Tell me, who is the capable person? ”

"Is it a local scholar, Wang Yi Wang Wendu, originally from the North, moved to Hedong."

"Oh, I've read books, and I know the customs. Where do you find such talent? "What Liu Mang lacks most now is this kind of talent.

"Hehe, isn't this Lao Xi's credit, is it recommended by General Xiongxin to Lao Xi."

Liu Mang smiled. "This old single, with talents, doesn't recommend it to me, but gives you Kou Laoxi."

Kou Zhun smiled: "Lao Xi's subordinates are the subordinates of the lord, there is no difference." ”

Liu Mang asked Brigadier General Kou to find Wang Yi to meet.

This royal town is only the year of the weak crown. Weak, quiet, speech and demeanor, is indeed good. The only deficiency is that he is a little shy, and he still needs to be trained before he can be useful.

Liu Mang encouraged Wang Yi and officially appointed him to work for the Hedong County Government and serve under Kou Zhun.

……

Anyi was ready, and the special envoy of the Son of Heaven Fu Dong Cheng and Guo Kan, accompanied by Wang Meng, arrived in Anyi.

The purpose of Fu Wan and others' trip was to inspect Anyi, thinking that they would be an alternative temporary national capital. The other purpose, and the main purpose, is to negotiate with Liu Mang.

Although he is a minister of the ruined court and an envoy of the Son of Heaven in distress, the daughters of Dong Cheng are all concubines of the Son of Heaven, and they also rely on themselves to protect the heroes, so between the words, there is quite a lofty meaning.

Liu Mang didn't care about the vain position, he was neither humble nor arrogant, and he treated several envoys with courtesy.

Fu Wan and the others were very satisfied with Anyi, and the next step was a formal negotiation with Liu Mang.

Fu Wan and the others were full of confidence, and at the beginning of the discussion, they asked: "This time, the holy car returned to the east, and the state sent soldiers and horses to escort it along the way. ”

Liu Mang smiled faintly. "Liu Mang has no requirements."

Liu Mang replied like this, and Dong Cheng was unprepared and looked at each other...... (To be continued.) )