Just as the two of them were talking, Zhang Fei rushed over: "Brother, Xuande!" When General Huangfu and General Dong entered the city, they were already rushing to the county office. ”

Liu Jian nodded, and then said to Liu Bei: "Help me pack these things, as well as the things that contain Zhang Jiao's handwriting, and also put them away!" All of them were secretly transported back to their hometowns, and they didn't say a word to the outside world, they rotted in their stomachs. ”

Liu Bei nodded solemnly: "Okay." ”

……

At this time, Huangfu Song and Dong Zhuo had already arrived at the main courtyard of the county office, and Liu Jian walked into the house from the outside to greet them.

"Hahaha, Deran, among the three of us, you are the first to enter the city and make a great contribution, which is really enviable!"

Dong Zhuo laughed, walked towards Liu Jian, and patted his arm vigorously.

Speaking from his heart, Dong Zhuo was a little jealous of Liu Jian, but after all, Liu Jian helped him before, even if he was jealous at the moment, it was useless, and there was no need to make enemies with Liu Jian because of this, besides, it was better to let Liu Jian win the merit of killing Zhang Jiao than to let Huangfu Song take it.

Huangfu Song looked at the inner house of the county office and asked, "Zhang Jiao is dead?" ”

"Dead, stabbed to death by my sword, do you want to go and see it?"

Huangfu Song sighed regretfully, he really hoped that Zhang Jiao could seize the city and escape, giving himself a chance to make meritorious contributions, but unfortunately, there was no such opportunity.

"If you don't look at it, what are you doing with his corpse? General Liu has made great achievements, and he should not lose the position of marquis, and the old man is here to congratulate you. ”

"Where is this general, we are all loyal to the Son of Heaven and fighting for the Han Dynasty, how can there be any credit or credit, besides, you and I will attack Guangzong together, and Liu's achievements are naturally also the achievements of the two generals."

When Huangfu Song and Dong Zhuo heard this, they both smiled awkwardly.

"Report!" At this moment, another scout rushed over and said to the three of them: "General Yu, the thief Zhang Bao led the remnants of the moth thief to break through Guo Fujun's defensive position in the north and have fled!" ”

Dong Zhuo laughed and said, "The moth thief escaped this time, and he can't become a trend. ”

Huangfu Song is not as optimistic as Dong Zhuo: "Even though the army is already defeated, but the army is powerful, it is still not to be underestimated, and it is still necessary to cut the grass and eradicate the roots. ”

Liu Jian arched his hand and said: "Yizhengong, Liu's soldiers have suffered heavy losses, and they are already unbearable to work hard, this pursuit, I won't go, the two generals will lead their troops first, and I will respond later, how about it?" ”

Huangfu Song was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then reacted.

After Liu Jian became a credit, he deliberately let himself and Dong Zhuo not want to compete with them anymore.

Thinking of this, Huangfu Song's face was a little ashamed, and he hesitated: "This ......"

"Deran, in this case, you will rest in Guangzong for a while, Zhang Bao's group of moths and thieves have no desire to fight, the old man and Yizhen will go, and they will be defeated!"

After that, Dong Zhuo looked at Huangfu Song and said with a smile: "Yizhen, if you leave the juniors and go together, you and I shouldn't even be able to clean up the remnants of the moth thief, right?" ”

When Huangfu Song heard this, he felt that his face was gloomy,

Dong Zhuo naturally wants to make meritorious contributions, and he is familiar with Liu Jian, so he is not afraid to accept Liu Jian's favor.

Previously, he and Huangfu Song gave He Jin a book to the Yellow Turban to be invincible, and this time he humbly gave way to chase Zhang Bao, in Dong Zhuo's opinion, it was enough to offset his contribution to promoting Zhang Fei in Bingzhou.

But if Huangfu Song died to save face, it would be somewhat difficult to do, so Dong Zhuo could only provoke him.

Dong Zhuo talked about it to this point, and Huangfu Song could only borrow the slope to get off the donkey.

"Since Deran needs to organize the troops, then the old man and Zhong Ying will chase after it first, you pack up the troops and horses, and come quickly."

Huang Fu Song changed his words at this moment and changed "General Liu" to "Deran", which shows that his attitude and views towards Liu Jian have made a qualitative leap compared with the original.

……

On October 12, the trilateral Zhonglang will gather the elite and join forces with the Julu Taishou Guo Dian to meet in Guangzong, break through Zhang Jiao, and behead more than 30,000 people.

The thief's first Zhang Jiao was Zhonglang to behead Liu Jian's array, and the thief's first Zhang Liang was on behalf of Sima, and Youzhou Wumeng was engaged in Guan Yu's beheading.

At that time, there were more than 50,000 yellow turbans, who refused to surrender and rushed to their deaths.

On October 17, Zhonglang combined Huangfu Song and Dong Zhuo to pursue Zhang Bao, and the two sides fought in Quyang, Zhang Bao was defeated and beheaded, and the remaining 100,000 people of the Yellow Turban died heroically.

Huangfu Song and Dong Zhuo built the bones of 100,000 people into a Jingguan to show their merits.

But when Huangfu Song and Dong Zhuo built the Beijing Temple, Liu Jian sent someone to send Zhang Jiao's body to the imperial court, and played a negligent role in the imperial court, asking for exemption from Jizhou for several years to support the hungry people.

Not long after, Huangfu Song also played and asked Liu Hong to exempt Jizhou from one-year land rent to support the hungry.

……

In the West Garden, Liu Hong looked at the two performances of Huangfu Song and Liu Jian, his eyes were deep, and there was a sneer on his face.

"At the critical moment, it is still possible to see who is the real loyal minister!"

Lu Qiang, Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, Guo Sheng, and Bi Lan were on the side, and after listening to Liu Hong's words, they were all a little confused.

Liu Jian and Huangfu Song both asked Liu Hong to reduce taxes, how can they still see the advantages and disadvantages of the two?

Seeing that the five people were unknown, Liu Hong said to them: "Jizhou is the birthplace of moths and thieves, this war, there are a lot of damages, and there are many casualties. ”

The scope of the collection of oral taxes is children between the ages of seven and fourteen, and as long as every household has it, then it is absolutely impossible to pay less money, and because it is counted on the head of the person, it must be collected.

Now that Jizhou has suffered from the Yellow Turban, both the economy and the population have been seriously damaged, and at this moment, the protection of the surviving young people is the top priority.

Once they have to force their mouths, it is difficult for those at the bottom of the hierarchy to reduce the cost of living for their children who have not yet reached adulthood......

Or they will directly sell the children who can't afford the money to the local Haoyou as private slaves and become a hidden population, which is invisibly equivalent to strengthening the power of the Haoyou and reducing the power of the country.

Although the exemption of mouth money cannot completely eliminate this situation, it at least reduces the tax burden of each family to support children, and can play a certain healing role.

However, the emperor Fu Song's advice is to support the people without land rent......

People with long heads know whose hands most of the fields of the Han Dynasty are in.

It's too late for Liu Hong to grab money from these people.

"Huangfu Yizhen!"

Liu Hong threw his prelude directly to the ground.

Zhang Rang was startled when he saw this, and hurriedly ran over to pick up the slips on the ground for Liu Hong.

"At the critical moment, it has to be my own brother, who is loyal to me." Liu Hong pursed his lips and sighed.

Zhang Rang hurriedly said: "What Your Majesty said is that there are many people in the court and the central government recently, saying that Jizhou has just experienced the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and the political situation is restless, please Your Majesty set up a state pastor to shake it, the foundation of the Gong Han room, that Dong Zhuo has a few merits, and it is not severely punished. ”

Next to him, Guo Sheng, Zhao Zhong and others also expressed their opinions.

Listening to their words, Liu Hong's face was somewhat dark.

He stood up and walked up and down the garden.

Then, he suddenly looked at Lu Qiang and said, "Lu Qing, what do you think?" ”

Lu Qiang subconsciously wanted to say something - to take Liu Jian as a pastor.

But when the words came to his mouth, Lu Qiang had a long memory.

He remembered what Liu Jian had told him many times, not to admonish him in front of Liu Hong easily.

Especially major national policy decisions!

Especially the advice that others have already said, if Liu Hong still asks him, it means that Liu Hong is not satisfied with this answer.

Thinking of this, Lu Qiang said: "The stakes are very high, and the old slave doesn't dare to speculate on himself." ”

Although Lu Qiang didn't speak, Liu Hong actually nodded and said: "Lao Cheng is serious, not bad, very good, this is the attitude that a minister should have, it is a matter of one side of the shepherd, how can it be concluded like this?" ”

Zhang Rang glanced at Lu Qiang, feeling angry in his heart.

How can this not be praised without expressing an opinion? Your Majesty is also a little too eccentric!

At this time, a yellow gate entered the West Garden and asked Liu Hong for advice: "Your Majesty, Uncle Zong is asking for an audience outside the palace. ”

"Xuan!"

Then, Liu Hong looked at the eunuchs and said, "Zhuqing, retreat." ”

Obviously, he didn't want the eunuchs to know about some of the things he discussed with Liu Yan.

When he was young, Liu Yan came to Liu Hong.

"Old minister, see Your Majesty!"

"Aiqing doesn't have to be polite, get up."

After Liu Yan got up, he said to Liu Hong: "Your Majesty, according to Your Majesty's order, the minister has sent someone to place a letter to Liu Bo'an, so that he can get ready, and he will come to Beijing after the next year to take over the affairs of Zongzhengfu." ”

Liu Hong nodded and said, "Okay, Uncle Huang, you have done a good job for me for three years, you are conscientious, and you have relieved my worries a lot. ”

"Thank you!"

Subsequently, Liu Yan said: "Your Majesty, I heard that since the trilateral Zhonglang General Ke Yellow Turban, among the government and the opposition, there are many people who have advised the shepherd, and the matter is very high, and the minister has come to discuss with His Majesty. ”

Liu Hongyan said: "According to Uncle Huang's opinion, what about this matter? ”

"Your Majesty, forgive the words of the old minister, in recent years, the Quartet has gradually risen, the local situation is uncertain, and the assassination is light, neither can be banned, and the use of non-people has increased the riots, so the stubborn state can be placed in the state, the town is safe and the summer, and the important ministers are selected to occupy their positions, which is indeed the best law."

Liu Hong seemed to be a little surprised and said, "Even Uncle Huang thinks that Li Mu can also?" ”

"Yes, especially since the Yellow Turban incident, the local disaster will continue in the future! Don't be careless. ”

Liu Hong sighed: "It's a big deal. ”

Before Liu Yan came to Liu Hong again, he had already written to Liu Jian, and after several discussions, the two had basically reached an agreement and settled on a plan.

The matter of establishing a pastoral matter cannot be done overnight, it must be gradual and gradually accepted by the emperor.

Therefore, today, Zhu Qing's invitation to establish a place in Jizhou is a test of the waters.

This Jizhou pastor, no matter who it is, can't do it for long.

Since he is a Jizhou pastor who has not been doing for a long time, he will use this opportunity to let Liu Hong accept this matter in his heart.

At that moment, I listened to Liu Yan said: "Among the Qings, the emperor Fu Song is a soldier everyone, the town side of the fierce general, this time and the Beijing view, it will definitely be able to deter the small, if it is used as a pastor, it can also." ”

Liu Hong looked at Liu Yan and said, "What about Aiqing?" ”

"Regardless of Huangfu Song himself, he is not a close confidant of His Majesty after all." Liu Yan said in a word.

Liu Hong nodded and said: "Yes, the three Zhonglang generals in Jizhou, I am the most relieved, or Deran, but Dong Zhuo and Huangfu Song are both recommended by the ministers of the court, if I am entrusted to Deran, I am afraid that there will be disturbance afterwards, not to mention, this Jizhou pastor, I will not stand for too long, and after three or two months, I will find an opportunity to withdraw." ”

Liu Yan smiled when he heard this: "Since this Jizhou pastor, Your Majesty does not intend to stand for a long time, but you don't want to delegate power to the ministers of the princess, then the minister has a law, which can be temporarily tried, one can block the advice of the ministers, and the other can also reassure Your Majesty." ”

"Oh? What is the emperor's law? ”

Liu Yan said: "Ministers, Your Majesty may wish to take the Xindu in Anping as the boundary, set up a trilateral pastoral envoy, and demarcate the territory into three, the north of the Xindu is the pastoral envoy of northern Hebei, the Qinghe, Julu, Changshan, and Weijun to the west of Xindu are the pastoral envoys of western Hebei, and the Bohai and Hejian in the east of Xindu are the pastoral envoys of eastern Hebei, so that Huangfu Song, Liu Deran, and Dong Zhuo are appointed respectively. ”

When Liu Hong heard this, he suddenly realized.

"Anyway, the reason why the people in the court and the central government advised them to set up a herd is because of the chaos of the moth thieves and soldiers, and the strong generals think that they are deterred, and we set up trilateral pastoral envoys to contain each other and restrain each other, and in just a few months, no one can do anything big in Jizhou! Right? ”

Liu Yan smiled: "Your Majesty, that's exactly the case. ”

Liu Hong nodded and said, "This matter is tentative for now, and I will send someone to ask De Ran to see what the imperial brother means?" ”

Liu Yan secretly said in his heart, this method is what Liu Deran told me! Of course he would agree.