Chapter 32 Candidates

Lü Bu went out to patrol the northwest and sent an envoy to the Xiongnu to lobby the Xiongnu Zuoxian King, saying that the Xiongnu would use troops against the Qiang.

Of course, if you can't use what you say, you can also use some means - such as recruiting the Qiang people in the northwest of the Han Dynasty and impersonating the Qiang tribe to launch an attack on the Xiongnu.

At the same time, there are many Qiang people in Liangzhou, and they have gradually adapted to the identity of the Han people over the years, at least under the rule of the Han Dynasty, they don't need to worry about their lives, as long as they abide by the laws of the Han Dynasty, then there is a job that allows them to support themselves.

Even if Liangzhou's grain output is not as good as that of neighboring Yongzhou and other places, and even less than the Central Plains, especially Huainan, which is known as a granary, it is enough to ensure the needs of the local people in Liangzhou, and there is even a surplus.

In addition, the most developed animal husbandry in Liangzhou is animal husbandry, among which the war horse breeding industry is the most prosperous - after all, it belongs to the service of the imperial court, and the war horses they have cultivated do not have to worry about not being able to sell at all, and after they have money in their hands, they can also buy some things from the internal area that are not available in the northwest and bring them over, and it is a large amount of money to change hands.

It can be said that the farmers in the northwest are all the masters with a lot of money (although there is no currency unit at this time), and most of these farmers are Qiang people - even if they are Han farmers, they will also hire a large number of Qiang people as laborers, who makes the Qiang people have a set of horses to raise horses, even if they use new breeding methods, but the most basic thing is to be close to horses and familiar with the habits of horses, and the Qiang people do have an advantage.

In this way, at least 100,000 Qiang people in the northwest can be pulled out to play the role of those Qiang tribes in the west to launch an attack on the Xiongnu, but Liu Xuan doesn't need so much, he only needs to choose 35,000 descendants from the 20,000 Qiang soldiers brought by Ma Teng when he returned to the imperial court.

Or...... Just let Ma Chao take Yulin to ride!

With the development of Yulin Ride, not only the strength has improved extremely fast, but also more and more things have been mastered. Considering the particularity of Yulin riding, Liu Xuan has added another training to Yulin riding in the past two years - camouflage!

Disguise yourself as much as possible as the object they need to disguise, and the usefulness is naturally in an operation like this one that will cause a fight between the two sides.

However, Liu Xuan felt that this method would not take long, and when it reached the Middle East, basically the yellow people in East Asia were Liu Xuan's people, and it made no sense for him to pretend to be his own people.

At this time, the Middle East was full of a large number of Caucasians, and even in the Xianbei north of the Han Dynasty, there were many blonde and blue-eyed Caucasians, and they were all Xianbei, even the people in South Asia and East Asia had obvious differences in appearance and skin color.

Therefore, this tactic is also practiced by the way, and I really didn't expect it to come in handy at the beginning.

"With Lu Bu and Ma Chao, there is no need to worry about the problems in the northwest!"

However, there is still a problem in letting the horse out of battle.

pinched the bridge of his nose, Liu Xuan estimated that his sister would also run to the northwest with Ma Chao, although she would not go to the front line and fight, but it would be a headache after all - he was not afraid that Liu Zi would go to the northwest, he was afraid that Liu Zi would come and talk to him, after all, the two of them were the most tired at this time.

It is said that since Liu Zi and Ma Chao looked at each other, the actions of the imperial court were still very fast. Zong Zhengqing Liu Bei, on behalf of the royal family, talked about the marriage with Ma Chao's father Ma Teng, and all of them were decided to be completed in the end, and they were directly busy for more than half a year.

After getting married, the relationship between the two was not bad, and they were tired of being together all day long, which made Ma Teng happy and thought that he would soon be able to hold his grandson - but he didn't move, and then he remembered that he had also practiced that exercise, which was the mantra of transforming a body essence (that is, the so-called refining and refining qi, this essence refers to the energy in the body, naturally including the seeds of hundreds of millions of descendants) as his own skill, but he didn't expect Ma Chao to really use it. ..., it seems that Ma Teng also taught Ma Chao a lesson because of this, but seeing that Liu Zi's stomach still didn't move, it is estimated that Ma Chao did not take his father's lesson to heart.

In addition, the envoys of the Xiongnu also need to think about it.

"Can Bo Miao have the right person to recommend?"

After Pang Tong left, the closest people around him were Deng Zhi and Fei Shi, who served as the waiters of the Yellow Gate, both of whom were officials who entered Liu Xuan's sight after Liu Zhang's return to obedience, and finally conquered the court.

Perhaps from this point of view, both of them can be regarded as officials of the Sichuan faction, but in fact this is not the case.

Fei Shi was a native of Xichuan, but Deng Zhi was a native of Jingzhou, and his hometown was in Xinye! Liu Zhang inherited the position of his father Liu Yan, and Liu Yan himself was not from Shu, so when he was the pastor of Yizhou, he wantonly promoted outsiders in order to check and balance local forces, and Deng Zhi was promoted under this circumstance.

Therefore, Deng Zhi should be strictly counted as a member of the Jingzhou faction! And during this period, there were many talented people in Jingzhou.

For example, Ma Liang and Ma Jian are still serving in Jingzhou, of which Ma Liang has already achieved Changsha Taishou, and Ma Jian is assisting Ma Liang to govern Changsha County in an orderly manner.

Liu Xuan had long considered whether to transfer these two people to the imperial court, and if Deng Zhi opened his mouth to recommend them, there would be a reason.

Unexpectedly, Deng Zhi actually recommended himself directly.

"I am willing to relieve your majesty's worries!"

This answer Mo said that Liu Xuan didn't expect it, and Fei Shi was also taken aback.

Although the envoy to the Xiongnu is an opportunity to make meritorious contributions, and if you do a good job, you will definitely be rewarded or even promoted, but the key is that the current situation is that the Han is strong, but it has become the target of the public, although the Xiongnu dare not offend the Han, but they may not necessarily agree to send troops to deal with the Qiang people.

Therefore, the possibility of failure is still very high, unless people who are extremely confident in their eloquence, they really dare not accept this job.

Fei Shi was quite confident in his own talent and learning, and he was also very eloquent, but he also pondered in his heart, and even thought about what to say in order to persuade the Huns to send troops, but he didn't expect that he was still thinking about it, and Deng Zhi had already recommended himself to envoy the Huns.

Liu Xuan was stunned for a moment before laughing, this Deng Zhi's temper is really straight enough.

Over the years, Deng Zhi has served as a waiter in the Yellow Gate, and he has gradually figured out this person's character. has a very straight personality and doesn't accept any gifts, if it weren't for Liu Xuan rewarding some wealth, grain, rice, wine and meat from time to time to help Deng Zhi improve and improve, I'm afraid that this family is worse than some people.

It is said that Deng Zhi's family, because he was a waiter of the Yellow Gate, but there was no improvement in the family, and he complained a lot, but Deng Zhi directly reprimanded him back.

In addition, the Deng family is also a big clan in Xinye, Jingzhou, and there are a lot of relatives in the clan, and since they became the Huangmen squire, there are also many clansmen who want to use Deng Zhi's help and then ascend, but unfortunately this group of people were all scolded back by Deng Zhi, which led to Deng Zhi's interpersonal relationship was very poor: there were almost no friends.

However, the talent is real, otherwise Liu Xuan will not be reused, but he has always served as a waiter in the Yellow Gate, and he usually does not move around with people, so he will not be recommended by others, so Deng Zhi has never moved a place for a few years, and this time is also an opportunity, if Deng Zhi really does it, it is better to come back and promote it from the beginning.

"Since Bo Miao has this faith, this mission will be handed over to you!"

Originally, things like going abroad should be the responsibility of the Ministry of Rites, but although Liu Xuan gradually clarified the responsibilities of each ministry, it is not so appropriate to want to take care of each other, otherwise there is no need for him, the emperor, to adjust back and forth.

got the promise of the Son of Heaven, Deng Zhi didn't show any special happiness, but respectfully accepted the order, and then continued to do his own thing, as for whether there was anything to think about in the psychological side, others don't know. ..., but he is not in a hurry, but others can't do the same, it is not a trivial matter to make the Xiongnu, especially since the weakening of the Han Dynasty, the relationship with the Xiongnu is not as strong as when it was strong.

If today's Zi Xianming makes the Han Dynasty strong again, then this envoy can also be regarded as a demonstration against the Xiongnu and a trip to re-establish the identity of the Han suzerainty.

Therefore, although it is the chief envoy determined by the Son of Heaven, the deputy envoy and the accompanying personnel need to plan well, and at the same time, they must also take into account the issue of escort - the forbidden army is easy to say, and the key is the general who leads the troops.

"The generals don't need it, just send a few captains this time!"

When discussing this matter with Liu Bei, Liu Bei also asked His Majesty a little if he had any recommendations for generals? After all, according to the rules at this time, without the edict of the Son of Heaven, generals are not allowed to travel with troops at will. Even if the military subordinates come down to order, they can only be carried out with the nod of the emperor.

Unexpectedly, the Son of Heaven was not ready to transfer the general, but let the captain be in charge of the escort this time.

"Leading the troops with a captain is also to ensure Deng Bomiao's status in the mission!"

Liu Xuan said this, Liu Bei understood.

Deng Zhi is also a talent with all-round talents in civil and military affairs, of course Liu Bei knows this person's talent, and has always felt that it is a bit condescending to let him serve as the Huangmen squire, even if he does not serve in the six departments and nine temples, he can also go to the forbidden army to be a general!

It's just that he has no friendship with Deng Zhi after all, and Deng Zhi is too good at offending people, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei don't like him very much, so Liu Bei doesn't need to stand up for him.

But this time, listening to the meaning of the Son of Heaven, it is estimated that this person is going to be promoted!

"By the way, Zhang He's there, it's time to transfer back, who does Uncle Huang think is appropriate to let him guard Jianning?"

This matter has been said a long time ago, but at that time, Zhang He was dividing and cleaning up the various tribes of Nanban, so he was not directly transferred back, at this time Nanban had been almost divided, and some of the remaining diehards were also killed and disabled, and the rest fled to further south.

Zhang He can be regarded as having made a great contribution, and the court has long begun to discuss the issue of how to reward him, and it is inevitable to transfer him back to Luoyang, but the successor has not yet been decided.

"Zhang Ren, Xu Rong!"

"Two people?"

Xu Rong is also a famous general, and he also had a good record in the early fight against the Kwantung coalition under Dong Zhuo, and later fled to Jingzhou, and then returned to the imperial court with Zhang Xiu.

After returning to the imperial court, he also participated in several major wars, but because he was not very adaptable to the changes in the imperial court, he did not have any outstanding performance, and this official position has not been moved.

Zhang Ren's situation is different. Zhang Ren was born in the cold family of Shudi, and later became a military general under Liu Yan's account by virtue of his diligence and progress, and was reused during the Liu Zhang period, and he also had many exploits when he fought against the Heavenly Master, and after Liu Zhang returned to Shun, someone recommended Zhang Ren to Liu Xuan, and Liu Xuan was directly put into the forbidden army.

It's not that Zhang Ren didn't adapt to the situation on the side of the imperial court's soldiers and horses, but that he was too late to surrender, and by the time he cultivated to meet the needs of the imperial court, there was no big war to fight, so he was always idle.

These two people, one is famous, and the other is a native of Yizhou, so it is indeed appropriate to garrison Jianning. It's just that the current general positions of the two are generally the same, and I'm afraid that they have to divide their priorities first.

"With Xu Rong as the main general, Zhang Ren as the assistant, and then Liao Hua can also be transferred back to Luoyang next year!"

It turned out that Liu Bei considered that Liao Hua also had to come back, so he was in place at one time and sent both of them over to familiarize themselves with the situation in the southwest together.

"That's fine!"

nodded and agreed to Liu Bei's proposal, and by the way, he took out the seal and issued an edict, and it is estimated that the implementation of this transfer order will not be completed for a month or two, so even if Zhang He's reward has not been determined, there is nothing wrong with issuing a transfer edict in advance. ..., not to mention that even if Zhang He received the edict, he would have to wait for these two to go to Jianning to take over all the work, and then Zhang He would start to return to Luoyang - this time is uncertain, and several people will bring their families, so the speed will be even slower, even if there is a hovering car, it is just to ensure that there will not be too many sins on the road.

So don't delay anything!

"So...... Who is traveling with the mission?"

Returning to the matter of the envoy, Liu Xuan frowned and thought about who should escort Deng Zhi with him.

This person must be good at these jobs, the first thing Liu Xuan thought of was Dian Wei and Zhao Yun, the images of these two bodyguards are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and it is difficult to think of both of them.

However, Dian Wei is currently serving in the Tiger Guard Army, and is specifically responsible for protecting himself, so it is impossible to send a messenger to protect him - this Liu Xuan is not serious, and the court princes can't agree, there are too many things to say, and Liu Xuan is too lazy to provoke.

Zhao Yun is currently serving as the captain of Yulin, and the Yulin army is likely to go to the northwest with Lu Bu, so Zhao Yun can't count on it.

"Ahh

Liu Xuan thought of someone, although it was not Zhao Yun, but in fact it was not bad.

Chen to Chen Shuzhi, because he was recommended and had quite meritorious achievements in the local area, he was transferred to the forbidden army as a captain, and he is currently performing well in the forbidden army, and he is stable, which is the most suitable for this kind of work.

In history, Chen Zhi also served as the chief general of the elite guards and horses of the Shu Han Dynasty (at the beginning, Zhao Yun was the main general, and Chen Zhi was the deputy), so he must be able to do a good job as a bodyguard.

"Chen to Chen Shuzhi!"

Liu Bei was stunned for a moment, and then laughed: "Your Majesty also thinks this person is suitable?"

"Oh?" As soon as Liu Xuan heard this, he knew that Liu Bei also thought of this person: "Could it be that Uncle Huang also values this person?"

This question, Liu Xuan, who was answered by Liu Bei, also laughed: "Since this is the case, it's better to use Chen!"

At the same time, Liu Bei mentioned another person: "By the way, Guan Yunchang, the second brother of Chenjieyi, has a righteous son, called Guan Ping, and the second brother of Chen wants to let this righteous son go out to see and understand, and exercise by the way, I don't know ......"

"Just travel with the mission!"

Chen to add Guan Ping, the words of the two of them can turn around when they encounter anything, Liu Xuan naturally has nothing to disagree with, plus this Guan Ping is also a talent, don't look at the silent inconspicuous, and the qualifications shown at the beginning are not superior, but they have been diligently studying and improving themselves, and although the strength has not improved significantly, it has been improving.

Such talents, of course, must be cultivated well!

In addition to Guan Ping, Liu Xuan thought about what other heroes are suitable for cultivation in the court at present, and after thinking about it, it is really not much, and after thinking about it, Guan Xing, Zhang Bao, Cao Zhen and others, but the girl in Huang Zhong's family also wants to learn from Lu Lingqi to join the army together, it seems that Huang Zhong is currently having a headache about this matter.

is similar to Ma Chao's sister, since beating Lu Lingqi as a general as a woman, these girls who are flying and jumping out of the wild have begun to have thoughts, and Huang Yueying becoming one of the Jiuqing has stimulated them, so this look at the Chinese New Year, but the chickens and dogs in their respective homes are jumping.

Ma Teng and Huang Zhong are having a headache now, and they are trying to solve this matter by all means.

Liu Xuan was happy to watch the excitement from the sidelines, and in addition to these people, there was also Liu Bei's son Liu Chan...... Unlike ordinary people, Liu Xuan doesn't think that this is something that Adou can't support, and even he thinks that Adou is very smart, and there are not many people who can live as happy as the king of the dead country, even if you add the next 1,800 years.

Hearing about his son, Liu Bei didn't know what to say.

"It's smart to be smart, it's just to be playful!"

"Children, after all, they will be greedy for fun!"..., talked about business for a while, and slowly talked about this 'family matter', Liu Bei is also a member of the royal family after all, so it is more appropriate to talk about this royal topic with him.

It's just that I didn't expect that while I was talking, I would talk about the issue of heirs again.

"Why doesn't Your Majesty want children?"

Unlike some ministers in the court, Liu Bei knew that the emperor never had an heir, not because the Son of Heaven or the empress and the concubines had that kind of problem, but because the emperor didn't want children.

This problem has been bothering many people, even with Liu Bei has been affected a lot, it is rare that the emperor and himself talked about family affairs today, so he thought about taking this opportunity to persuade him.

And the reason why the Son of Heaven has always refused to have children, Liu Bei can roughly guess it. It is nothing more than that Liu Xuan has immortal law to rely on, and it is very likely that he will live forever, so naturally there is no need to rely on descendants to continue his bloodline.

At the same time, the royal family is indeed a headache in this regard, what if you want to have a son and want to compete for the position?

It's one thing to understand, but the Son of Heaven never wants children, and the most irritable is not the emperor, but their clan relatives - maybe when they will be carried out by some people, if the Son of Heaven is extremely angry and packs up their group of clan relatives?

In addition, since he became Zong Zhengqing, people in the clan also come from time to time to ask him to talk to the Son of Heaven about succeeding a prince, which is simply annoying to him, so if he can persuade the Son of Heaven to have a child, his clan can also be a little purer.

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