Although Gongsun Chan is gone, the mess he left behind needs someone to clean up, and Liu He is the unlucky guy who wiped Gongsun Chan's buttocks.

This local war, which lasted for nearly two months, affected the entire territory of Guangyang County and the three southern counties of Yuyang County, and was really a disaster for the people who were sowing and cultivating in the spring. The total number of troops involved in the war reached 70,000, which brought an extremely heavy burden to Jixian, Yongnu, Anci, Guangyang, Luxian, Changping and Zhuoxian.

If Liu He had not decisively asked Lu Zhi to leave the mountain and put an end to this meaningless civil war, the number of dead and wounded soldiers on both sides would not have been 20,000, and the number of people displaced by the war would have increased dramatically.

The only thing that comforted Liu He was that Daijun and Shanggu, which were between the inner and outer Great Wall, were not affected by the war, and under the joint management of Liu Hui, Liu Fang, Xian Yuyin and others who stayed behind, they were full of vitality.

According to Liu He's deployment when he left Macheng, Liu Hui recruited 50,000 people to open up barren tuntian along the Qiushui River to the upper reaches of the Lu area, although the scale was not large, but it also took the first step out of the Great Wall.

Liu Fang is mainly responsible for the production and promotion of Quyuan plows, and the new ploughs manufactured in the Macheng workshop have been out of stock, and the scheduled requests sent by the dock forts and farms in various counties have been piled up with several cases of Liu Fang, and it is estimated that at the current production rate, it will not be delivered until the second half of next year.

Although Xian Yuyin could not return to Jicheng to participate in the war directly, he knew that his responsibility was equally heavy, so he seized the time to recruit new soldiers for Liu He, strictly controlled the selection of soldiers, and strived to recruit 5,000 soldiers for Liu He in the shortest possible time.

Yan Rou, who fled back to Baishan, had made some unusual moves during this period, but was forced back by his old opponent Xia Houlan. Don't look at Xiahou Lan only commanded 3,000 soldiers and horses to garrison Guangning, but he was not scared of Yan Rou at all, sometimes he only took a thousand cavalry and dared to go out of the city to the foot of Baishan to inspect, and when he met Yan Rou's subordinates, he rushed up directly and slashed and killed, like a desperate San Lang.

Several times, Yan Rou brought soldiers and horses to block Xiahou Lan, but was slowly hung by Xiahou Lan and arrived near Ningcheng, and then Xian Yuyin would bring a large team of soldiers and horses stationed in Ningcheng to outflank Yan Rou.

After being pitted by Xiahou Lan a few times, Yan Rou was completely honest and couldn't have any other thoughts, so she honestly hid in the north of Baishan to live.

After Gongsun Zhan evacuated Youzhou, Liu He asked Zhao Yun to lead 5,000 cavalry to Yuyang County to suppress the rebellious Wuhuan tribe there. Liu He also ordered Murong Ping to lead 2,000 infantry to send more than 4,000 soldiers of Gongsun Zhan who had been captured before and after to Macheng, and in the future, these troops would be included in the Tuntian army and go to the vicinity of Danhan Mountain to open up wasteland and farm.

The 3,000 soldiers who returned from Juyong Pass to help Jicheng were brought to Yongnu by Sun Li, and from then on they were stationed in the city to curb Gongsun Zhan's future actions; The 2,000 soldiers who returned to Jicheng from Wuruan Pass were taken to Luxian by Qi Zhou, and later stationed here to guard the eastern gate of Jicheng.

Liu Yu appointed Li Min as the Taishou of Zhuo County, and went to Zhuo County to take office, where there were still 1,700 wounded soldiers, and after recovery, they were used as county soldiers and returned to Li Min's dispatch. Liu Yu also recruited Lu Zhi as a military advisor, and concurrently led Yuyang Taishou, and went to Yuyang County to take up his post. In the future, Lu Zhi will be separated between Liu Yu and Gongsun Fan, and Gongsun Zhan, who is far away in Nanpi, will also feel more at ease.

Li Yan, who had made great contributions, led the remaining soldiers back to Jicheng for rest.

When Liu He returned from Macheng to help Jicheng, he brought back 12,000 men and horses, plus Jicheng's own 6,000 people, a total of 18,000 people. The four generals and three strategists who returned with Liu He at the beginning, now only Li Yan is still by his side, and after the war, the total strength of Jicheng is only 4,500 people, including 2,000 wounded soldiers!

Of the original 18,000 soldiers and horses, more than 2,500 were killed in the battle, so only 15,500 remained. Zhao Yun went to Yuyang with 5,000 cavalry, Xian Yufu went south to Jizhou and took 3,000 cavalry, Murong Ping returned to Macheng with 2,000 infantry, and there were about 3,000 wounded soldiers, of which 1,000 were recuperating in Zhuoxian. In this way, there are only 4,500 people left behind in Jicheng.

However, although the number of troops left behind in Jicheng has decreased, the actual security has been enhanced, and the territory controlled by Liu Yu has also increased. Lu County, which was originally controlled by Gongsun Zhan, is now garrisoned by Qi Zhou, and Yongnu, who was not garrisoned by both sides, was stationed in the army, and even Zhuo County has increased its soldiers and horses.

After being busy with these things, Liu He suddenly felt physically and mentally exhausted. In Jicheng, only Zhao should be available under Liu Yu, Gongsun Ji did not dare to come back, Qi Zhou went to Lu County, and Wei You and Cheng Xu stayed in the border stopper. Liu He is not much better than his father, and there is only one Li Yan left under his command, as well as two thugs, Shi A and Ding Guo.

The battle report has not been sent back from the direction of Jizhou for the time being, and Liu He is an idle person, so he remembered what he had promised Shi A and Ding Guo at the beginning, so he asked Li Yan to help them and brothers run the opening of the "Yanshan Martial Arts Hall".

It's mid-June, and there is a heat wave everywhere in Jicheng.

On this day, Liu He asked people to buy a few water melons (the Han Dynasty name for watermelons) from the market, and then came to the east courtyard to greet the two ladies, and by the way, to see his little half-brother Liu An.

Since Liu Yu returned to Jicheng, Ou and Ou have been much more honest, and they never dared to say anything bad about Liu He in front of Liu Yu. The subordinates in the mansion are also well-behaved, and they will not chew the root of their tongues with Liu Yu and Liu He behind their backs.

Don't look at Liu Yu's generosity and kindness in front of outsiders, but he is very strict in disciplining his family, he is now entrusting his eldest son with a heavy responsibility, which is almost equivalent to handing over most of the power in his hands to Liu He, if the big and small Ou clan doesn't even have this bit of eyesight, then they can only wait to be reprimanded by Liu Yu.

When Liu He walked into the East Courtyard, he saw that the big and small Ou Clan were teasing Liu An, who was already a toddler, in the shade of the tree, so he said with a smile: "The weather is hot, I will ask someone to send a few water melons over to quench your thirst." ”

Da Ou thanked him and hurriedly let the slave catch it. Xiao Ou also got up and saluted Liu He, but he couldn't be polite.

Liu He stood in the shade of the tree and chatted with the two ladies for a while, and then leaned down to tease his younger brother Liu An.

Liu He said: "Call brother!" ”

Liu An followed and said, "Feet... Boom... Boom"

The little guy's serious appearance immediately caused a group of people in the courtyard to laugh.

Xiao Ou suddenly remembered something, so he said to Liu He: "Shiren, you have turned twenty this year, right?" ”

Liu He nodded and said, "I just passed my birthday a few days ago, and I forgot about it because I was busy fighting with Gongsun Zhan. ”

"That's not going to happen! I would like to remind you to hurry up and make up the crown gift for you. ”

"The crown ceremony is still exempt, I remember that when I was in Luoyang, the clans had done a crown ceremony for me in advance."

The crown ceremony mentioned by Xiao Ou originated in the Zhou Dynasty and was an extremely important ritual, indicating that young men and women had reached the age of sexual maturity and could marry and participate in various activities as adults of the clan from now on.

The crown ceremony, also known as the ding ceremony or the coming-of-age ceremony, requires the clan elders to hold certain ceremonies for young people according to the weekly rites before they can be recognized. According to the Zhou system, men perform the crown salute at the age of 20, but the princes of the Son of Heaven usually bow early in order to take charge of state affairs as soon as possible. Legend has it that King Wen of Zhou was crowned at the age of twelve, and King Cheng was crowned at the age of fifteen.

Liu Yu left Liu He in Chang'an, and successively served the first emperor Liu Hong and the young emperor Liu Wei and Liu Xie.

Seeing Liu He's refusal, Xiao Ou persuaded him: "Although you were crowned in advance in Luoyang, the clansmen in Tancheng were not present to witness it at the time, and now your reputation is growing, so I just take this opportunity to invite heroes from all states to come to watch the ceremony, and by the way, we can gather available talents." ”

After Liu He heard Xiao Ou's words, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he thought of a clever plan.

After coming out of the East Cross Courtyard, Liu He came to Liu Yu's study and said to his father: "Father, the child wants to ask you to come forward to make up a crown ceremony for me, I don't know if it's possible?" ”

Liu Yu put down the book in his hand, looked at Liu He and said, "Wu'er has always disliked red tape, why did he make such a request today?" ”

Liu He explained: "I want to use this ceremony to lift Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zhan's talent blockade of Youzhou, and take the opportunity to recruit a group of available talents from various states to come to Youzhou." ”

"This is a good excuse, for my father, I will contact the people of Tancheng and ask them to come to Youzhou to make up the crown for you. Think carefully about who you need to invite, and then I'll write them letters of invitation. ”

"Thank you, father, for making it happen!"

After Liu He finished talking about this, he was about to turn around and leave, but was stopped by Liu Yu. "Shiren is not in a hurry to leave, there are still two things for my father to confirm with you."

Liu He had no choice but to stand in front of Liu Yu honestly and listen to him.

Liu Yu said with a straight face: "When I left Macheng at the beginning of the year, I mentioned your marriage, when you said that you liked the woman of the Zhen family in Yecheng, and also fell in love with the woman of the Tang family in Yingchuan, I have already sent someone to find out, these two are not suitable!" ”

"What's wrong with it?" Liu He was suddenly anxious.

Liu Yu glanced at Liu He and said, "The daughter of the Zhen family you said is only nine years old this year, do you think it is appropriate?" ”

"Uh......" Liu He was speechless.

"The other one you mentioned is even more inappropriate! Tang Ji, the daughter of Tang Mao, is the concubine of the late Young Emperor Debate, how can she remarry you as his wife? Liu Yu said this, his face had become very ugly.

Liu He originally wanted to say that Tang Ji was very pitiful, and if he didn't stand up to rescue her without righteousness, her fate would be very miserable in the future, but after seeing his father's face, he still held all the words into his stomach.

Liu Yu said earnestly: "Shiren, it's not for your father to blame you, the matter of marriage, you can't be a little childish and sloppy, you usually act very safely, but this matter makes me feel inappropriate!" I'll give you another chance now, let me think about whether there is a suitable daughter who is compatible with you, if you really can't think of it, then I have to ask someone to be a matchmaker. ”

Seeing that Liu Yu said so seriously, Liu He hurriedly turned on the "search engine" in his mind, desperately recalling what other women were suitable to marry him.

"Zhen Mi is still a nine-year-old girl, and I don't know how old Da Qiao is now; Diao Chan has been slept with by Dong Zhuo, and he will be slept with by Lu Bu next, and his father will definitely not agree; Liu Daer went to Xuzhou to marry Mi Zhu's sister, and it seems that he should not be very old; By the way, there is also a talented girl Cai Yan, I don't know if Lu Dao is married to Wei Zhongdao now......"

Liu He frowned and thought for a long time, and then said to Liu Yu: "What my father taught me is that the child thought about it carefully again, and felt that Cai Yan, the daughter of the university scholar Cai Yong, the eldest daughter of Wujun Qiaogong, and the sister of Mizhu of the East China Sea, it seems that they are not married yet, and the daughters of these three families are all liked by the children!" ”

Liu Yu looked at his son with a serious look, and he was angry, pointed to Liu He's nose and said, "You, you!" Let the father say what he says about you! I'll only let you say one, you report three women in one go, do you still want me to marry you all back? ”

"If only that's the case...... Then ...... It couldn't be better......" When Liu He said this, his voice became smaller and quieter, and when he got to the back, it was like a mosquito calling.

"What? You repeat! ”

Liu He: "......"

"Get out of here!" Liu Yu patted a few cases and scolded Liu He away.

After Liu He left, Liu Yu muttered: "Well, I heard that Cai Yong's daughter is known for her talent, but she is a good match for my son; Although Mizhu of the East China Sea was born in a businessman, his sister was not wronged when she married Yu'er as a concubine; It's just that Wujun is far away in the south of the Yangtze River, so I don't know what the eldest daughter of Qiaogong looks like? For the prosperity of the Liu family's heirs, the old man pulled down his face this time to arrange the marriage for him! ”

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