Liu Xiu was very angry, but he also knew that anger could not solve the problem, and after careful consideration for a while, he said to An Quan, don't you go to the Yueqi camp to be an errand boy, isn't it just a Wu Bo who opens the way, fighting food officials, don't do it, go to the Taiji Taoist Hall to take care of things. I want to see how bold Cao Poshi is, if he dares to come to the Tai Chi Taoist Hall to make trouble, see if I don't clean him up.

Although An Quan is afraid of Cao Poshi, he is indeed reluctant to give his wife away, thinking that Liu Xiu's backing is not small, and now he is a famous man in Luoyang City, thinking that Cao Poshi will not call him for battle, so he also responded, and prepared to resign from the errand of the Yue Cavalry Camp next time, and go to the Tai Chi Taoist Hall to do things with peace of mind.

The next day, An Quan went early, but never came back, until noon, Liu Xiu received the news that An Quan was beaten up by Cao Poshi, locked up in the Yue Cavalry Camp, and asked Luo to lead the people himself. Where does Luo Fu dare to lead people, can he still come out this time? She had no choice but to come to Liu Xiu crying.

Liu Xiu was very surprised and angry, he stood on the high platform with his hands behind his back, lowered his head, looked at the Taiji diagram in the center of the high platform, stood on the yin and yang fish with his two feet, left and right, was silent for a long time, and asked Xu Yu to prepare a horse and go with him to the Beigong Zhongzhi Center.

Zou Jing, a candidate in the Northern Army, is a native of Zhuo County, and he has met Liu Xiu a few times, and when he heard that Liu Xiu was coming, he couldn't help but be a little inexplicable. Liu Xiu's identity as a servant has never been known, almost everyone only knows that he is a businessman, what did this businessman suddenly come to the Northern Army for? However, Liu Xiu's current reputation is very famous, and his relationship with the palace is good, so he didn't dare to slack off, so he hurriedly asked people to invite him in.

Liu Xiu didn't talk to him at length, and said the meaning concisely, I ask you to immediately order Cao Poshi to release him, and explain this matter to me.

Zou Jing was embarrassed, Cao Poshi was Cao Jie's younger brother, besides, what was the matter with Wu Bo under him, not to mention being beaten and locked up, even if he was killed, it was not a big deal. But he couldn't say this in the face of Liu Xiu, he only said that he had to understand the situation first and then make a decision.

Liu Xiu immediately asked, how long will it take for you to give me an answer.

Zou Jing is unhappy, I didn't blow you out, even if I gave you the face of a celebrity, besides, I also agreed to your request because I was also from the Zhuojun Township Party, but you still put up a fight with me?

Liu Xiu sneered, I came to you because you are the direct manager of the Yueqi Captain, if you feel that you can't manage this matter, I won't trouble you, I will go to the Taiwei Mansion to complain when I go out from you, but if the Taiwei Mansion blames you and says that you are incompetent in the Northern Army, then it will be no wonder to me.

Zou Jing sneered, waved his hand, please.

Liu Xiu really turned around and left, and went to the Taiwei Mansion to ask for a meeting. Zhang Huan was very surprised when he heard that Liu Xiu had come to invite him, and immediately asked people to invite him in. As soon as they met, Liu Xiu just bent down to salute Zhang Huan, Zhang Huan greeted him with a smile, helped Liu Xiu with both hands, and asked with a smile: "Cheng Deran's grace, the party ban has been lifted a little, and I haven't thanked you yet, I'm really ashamed." ”

Liu Xiu smiled, shook his head again and again, and said: "That's Your Majesty's wisdom, Zhang Fufeng has the courage of a crouching tiger, and it has nothing to do with me." Because of his strength, Zhang Huan was ranked as the third public, but he didn't mention it at all, but came to thank Liu Xiu for his work in lifting the party ban, which has to say that although Zhang Huan is not accepted by Qingliu, he is actually very Qingliu.

Zhang Huan smiled slightly: "Before I was banned by the party, there were many people in the door, and after I became a captain, there was an endless stream of people who came to congratulate me, and the carriages and horses looked at each other, but Deran, you have never been to the door, and even the Taiwei Mansion has never been to the palace." How can I be free today? ”

Liu Xiu said what he meant, Zhang Huan pondered for a moment, and said solemnly: "Is there really such a thing? ”

Liu Xiu also nodded solemnly: "Don't dare to deceive a little." ”

Zhang Huan stroked his beard and thought for a moment: "Since this is the case, please listen to my news." ”

Liu Xiu bowed and saluted, turned around and was about to leave, Zhang Huan stopped him again, turned around and asked people to take out a few official documents and push them in front of Liu Xiu for Liu Xiu to read. Liu Xiu was a little flattered, and excused himself, and then opened it to take a closer look, it turned out to be a letter from Xia Yu, the captain of Wuhuan, and Tian Yan, the captain of Huqiang, who asked the court to allocate grain and grass and send troops to fight against Xianbei.

Liu Xiu immediately understood that this was Xia Yu and Tian Yan who were upset about Duan Cheng and specially gave Zhang Huan eye medicine.

Zhang Huan looked at Liu Xiu's face and asked lightly, "Do you think you can fight?" ”

"It's not a question of whether you can fight, it's a question of whether you want to fight." Liu Xiu said carefully: "Tanshi Huai doesn't take the Han in his eyes, and constantly intrudes on the frontier, as long as this person lives for one day, the frontier will be rarely stable." If you want to wait for him to die, I'm afraid it's not so easy, I heard that he is in the prime of life, and now there are no enemies around him except for my big man, and it is estimated that there will be no one who will not die in one or two decades. If you really want to be developed by him for another decade or two, you won't be able to control him when you want to. ”

"What do you mean, hit?" Zhang Huan remained silent.

"It's going to be fought, but not now." Liu Xiu said calmly: "The Han is now suffering from internal and external troubles, if everything goes well, I am afraid that it will take ten years to catch his breath, if you want to start a big war, I estimate that it may not be possible for another twenty years." ”

"Wouldn't that just be able to watch the sandalwood locust sit big?" Zhang Huan couldn't help laughing, he felt that what Liu Xiu said was all nonsense. And you say you can't wait for one or two decades, and you say you have to wait one or two decades, what do you want to say?

Liu Xiu didn't mean to laugh at all, he shook his head, and said very seriously: "When I say the big war, I mean to hit Xianbei hard, just like the war that annihilated the main force of the Huns, either if you don't fight, if you want to fight, you will fight him to death, or even completely destroy his clan." For the time being, I think that although we can't send troops on a large scale as Xia Yu and Tian Yan requested, there is still a chance to select talents and use energy, strengthen border preparations, make Xianbei people unprofitable, and suppress his development as much as possible. ”

Zhang Huan's eyes lit up, and his eyes revealed approval, he also thought so, but considering the special status of Xia Tian and the others, it was not good for him to take the initiative to put forward this proposition. There is a grudge between him and Duan Cheng, last time Duan Cheng almost killed him, it was easy to settle the hatred, this time Xia Tian and the two were deliberately causing trouble, he didn't want to have a violent conflict with Duan Cheng again.

"How to select talents and use energy to strengthen border preparations?" Zhang Huan asked again.

"It's not easy to select talents and use energy, adults for many years, must know a lot of generals, in addition to now Luoyang has a large number of scholars coming, why don't you pay attention to one or two, if you can find some talents that can be created, ponder, then afraid that no one is available? I am full of talents, as long as I work hard, it is still easy to create dozens of generals. ”

Zhang Huan smiled and shook his head again and again in disapproval. As the saying goes, thousands of troops are easy to obtain, but one general is hard to find, and I am afraid that I will not meet a real general for decades, how can I create dozens of generals at once.

Liu Xiu had long expected him to have this attitude, and immediately said his plan. Why don't you follow the method of apprenticeship by Dr. Taixue, select some scholars with useful military potential as disciples, pass on the art of war and the art of battle formation, and then select those who are capable, send them to the frontier to serve, and fight and practice, wouldn't it be better than the current way of fending for themselves? The reason why martial artists are despised is that, on the one hand, because Confucian scholars have more opportunities to enter the ranks, they think they are high and look down on martial artists, and on the other hand, it is also related to the fact that most of the martial artists are born in the army and are indeed not of high quality. There are many warriors who are rough and easy to kill, and their surnames are cruel, not only killing the enemy, but also treating the people very cruelly, and their reputation among the people is indeed bad. If you choose those scholars with benevolent hearts, not purely for meritorious service, but for the responsibility of defending the family and the country, protecting the territory and the people, wouldn't it be better than those pure martial artists who can't read a few big characters?

Liu Xiu finally said half-jokingly, you study Shangshu and teach more than 1,000 apprentices, but the most important thing in the Han Dynasty is Confucianism. The frontier of the Han Dynasty is now unstable, if you can teach them your own way of using troops, and train them to become Confucian generals, not to mention thousands of people, just say that there are only ten, and arrange such people to the border counties, instead of letting those who only want to behead and make meritorious contributions, and even want to use the heads of the people to lie about the war report, it is also a blessing for the Han Dynasty.

Zhang Huan suddenly realized, not only felt that Liu Xiu was whimsical, but also felt that what he said was quite desirable, especially when Liu Xiu mentioned the word Confucian general. In the hearts of the Han people, Confucianism is Confucianism, will be a general, the two are irreconcilable, don't look at Zhang Huan's profound knowledge, but once he is branded as a general, no matter how good his knowledge is, he can not be recognized. Liu Xiu combined Confucianism and generals into one, with the benevolence of Confucianism, the thunderous means of generals, and the idea of protecting the territory and the people, instead of being greedy and warlike, how good it would be.

Zhang Huan suddenly looked at Liu Xiu differently, and felt that it was justified for this young man to become famous, not only because he was a student of Lu Zhi, he was not only a Confucian teacher with a good life, but also had the shrewdness of a businessman, and he did have something outstanding in vision. He politely discussed the details with Liu Xiu, and at the same time sent someone to call Zou Jing, and said to him in front of Liu Xiu, give you two choices, one is to go to the Yueqi camp to ask for someone, and the other is to resign immediately, and I will send someone else.

Zou Jing was stunned, and after a short period of thought, he still decided to ask for someone. With Zhang Huan behind him, he believed that Cao Poshi would not dare to do anything to him.

When Liu Xiu and Zhang Huan had just talked about the prototype of the military academy, Zou Jing came back, but his head was bleeding and he was lame, looking very embarrassed. Zhang Huan immediately sank his face, immediately ordered to prepare the car, and took Liu Xiu straight to the Yueqi camp together.

Cao Poshi beat Zou Jing away, he was still very unhappy, he was scolding in his mouth, and he was smashing things inside and losing his temper, when he suddenly heard that Taiwei Zhang Huan had arrived, and he suddenly numb his claws. He can not put Zou Jing in his eyes, but he doesn't dare to be wild with Zhang Huan, Zhang Huan is a famous general with great achievements, and his prestige in the five schools of the Northern Army is self-evident, Cao Jie and Dou Wu and others couldn't hold each other at the beginning, it was because of Zhang Huan's appearance that the soldiers of the Northern Army on Dou Wu's side put down their weapons.

Cao Poshi didn't dare to meet Zhang Huan, jumped over the wall and fled, and Zhang Huan asked Sima in the camp to release An Quan. An Quan was beaten very badly, he couldn't open his eyes, and when he heard Liu Xiu's voice, he believed that he had really escaped death, and couldn't help crying.

Liu Xiu was very angry, of course he put down his cruel words and asked the Taiwei Mansion to give an explanation.

Zhang Huan was also very unhappy, he still remembered Cao Jie's use of him back then, and now he happened to encounter such an opportunity, let him prove that he and Cao Jie are not all the way, how can he let go, even if Liu Xiu doesn't say it, he will not give up, and immediately announced the removal of Cao Poshi from the post of captain of the Yue Cavalry, and the Yue Cavalry Battalion was temporarily ordered by Zou Jing, and at the same time turned around and took people to Cao Jie's Mansion to arrest Cao Poshi.

Cao Poshi escaped from the barracks, ran all the way to Cao Jie, crying bitterly, although he didn't know that he had been dismissed, but he had a hunch that this time he had stabbed a big leak. As soon as he told Cao Jie about the situation, Cao Jie became angry when he heard it, and he shook his hand with two slaps, and spit sprayed him all over his head.

You're crazy, you still don't give it to the Taiwei Mansion to ask for someone? It's not a big deal to be a Wu Bo, but since the Taiwei Mansion has come forward, you have to give Zhang Huan some face. An Quan's woman is so good, it's not enough for you to have a group of wives and concubines in your house, you have to rob other people's wives? Zhang Huan already has an opinion about me, and now you are still sending the handle to him, can he give up?

Before Cao Jie's words fell, Zhang Huan had already arrived outside the door. Cao Jie complained bitterly, and he didn't dare to hold it up anymore, so he hurriedly greeted him out of the gate in person and politely invited Zhang Huan into the house. Zhang Huan didn't even have a trace of smile lines on his face, and with a wave of his hand, he let people announce his order, and then said to Cao Jie, I want to ask Cao Poshi for the crime of hurting people, and you hand him over.

Where did Cao Jie hand over Cao Poshi, this one is handed over, so there can be a way to live? Even if Zhang Huan doesn't kill him, at least let him suffer something. Although Cao Jie is cruel, he still takes care of this younger brother, begging repeatedly, saying all the good things, didn't he hurt someone? We just admit our mistakes, I won't do it, I will pay for the soup and medicine, can't I compensate? In any case, please raise your noble hand.

Zhang Huan looked at Cao Jie, who nodded and smiled, and the depression in his heart for many years was once gone, which was called a comfort. He asked Liu Xiu what he meant, Liu Xiu didn't care too much, Cao Jie is not a good talker, today's matter is broken, and it can't be pulled on Cao Jie's head, since this is the case, it is better to give a step, it is not interesting to collapse, and killing Cao Poshi will not play a big role, besides, Cao Poshi will not be able to kill Cao Poshi on this charge. Cao Jie's attitude was so good, it was already beyond their expectations.

This old eunuch knows current affairs, can bend and stretch, and is difficult to deal with.

Liu Xiu accepted the conditions, and there was no lion to open his mouth, he asked for the soup and medicine fee realistically, and finally said a few polite words to Cao Jie, complimenting him for abiding by the law and not protecting his shortcomings, and praising Cao Jie so much that he couldn't laugh or cry.

Liu Xiu left, Cao Jie breathed a sigh of relief, returned to the study, and told what had just happened with a gloomy face. Cao Poshi gritted his teeth in anger, but he didn't dare to squeak. Cao Jie pondered for a long time, and finally shook his head: "This young man ...... It's very dangerous, and it is much more difficult to deal with than those so-called celebrities. ”

Cao Poshi didn't dare to say anything, and it took a long time to remember one thing, and hurriedly said to Cao Jie as if offering a treasure, I inquired, Song Qi was not in Luoyang, he went to Jiaozhou, and it was said that he was selling rice.

Cao Jie was stunned for a moment, then understood that he had come over, and was scared into a cold sweat on the spot. He immediately understood the intentions of the Son of Heaven and why the famine in Luoyang was getting worse and worse, but the Son of Heaven was as safe as a mountain, and he did not mean to be anxious at all.

It turns out that the Son of Heaven buried such a move.

He thought about it, couldn't help laughing, and said to Cao Poshi, who hadn't returned his soul yet, do you want to be reinstated? Cao Poshi nodded again and again, of course he thought about it. Cao Jie said, now go home, leave the family's food for three months' rations, and take out all the rest to give to Your Majesty, don't be stingy with money, you can donate 50 million.

Cao Poshi almost didn't retract his tongue in fright, and asked Cao Jie with his eyes, are we okay?

Cao Jie sneered, you know a fart, now offer food, the Son of Heaven is grateful for your kindness, what is a Yue Riding Captain. When Song Qi's grain arrives in Luoyang, no matter how much grain you give, it's useless. What do you think the Son of Heaven is doing this? He's seeing who is faithful to him. Those big families said it beautifully, but no one dared to donate food to relieve the worries of the Son of Heaven, and the Son of Heaven didn't know how much he hated them. They don't donate, we donate, who do you say the Son of Heaven trusts?

Cao Poshi didn't understand it halfway, but he had always believed in Cao Jie, and now that he had made trouble again, he had lost his official position, and if he wanted to be reinstated, he could only listen to Cao Jie's words. So after he went back, he cleaned the warehouse at home, leaving three months' rations, and the remaining nearly 10,000 stone rice were all dedicated. At the same time, Cao Jie did the same, once again offering 10,000 stone of grain.

As Cao Jie expected, the Son of Heaven was very appreciative of what their brothers had done, and immediately reinstated them as officials, and greatly encouraged them, praising them for their loyalty and patriotism, and for being truly loyal ministers.

Liu Xiu got the news, although he didn't know that Cao Jie already knew about Song Qi's rice selling in Jiaozhou, and he also admired Cao Jie a little, and no matter whether he was a good person or a bad person, being able to make such a move at this time was enough to prove that he had a unique vision and dared to make a move, no wonder those celebrities were not his opponents, whether they were gentlemen or villains, they had no power to fight back in front of him.

Not to mention anything else, the Yuan family's knowledge is more than a step worse than him, up to now, the Yuan family brothers have not felt a trace of danger, Yuan Kui neither donated food to relieve the worries of the Son of Heaven, nor invited himself to let Xian, and at the same time did not have any measures to alleviate the famine in Luoyang, but took advantage of this opportunity to buy people's hearts, and every day the guests were full and ushered in.

Liu Xiu officially listed Cao Jie as the most difficult enemy to deal with, two shots, two in vain, although the Cao Jie brothers spent a lot of money, but as long as they did not lose the trust of the Son of Heaven, the money donated will always have a chance to get it back.

Talents, I only knew that Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong were the big names among the eunuchs, but now I know that they are not worth mentioning compared with Cao Jie. Cao Zheng has been in the palace for 50 years, and it is not unreasonable to be a eunuch to worship the general - in the second year of Jianning, Cao Jie once had a serious illness, and the Son of Heaven thought he was going to hang, so he specially named him the general of the chariot cavalry, but he didn't expect him to get better later, and he returned the seal ribbon, saying that he didn't dare to be. But now it seems that Liu Xiu suspected that he was testing the Son of Heaven at that time.

The Song family is against such a person, and there is no reason for them not to lose. However, now that the Song family has its own mastermind, the situation may be a different situation.

(To be continued)