Liu Jian organized an army in the Nanyang Basin, built a camp, and implemented various new policies in Yuzhou and Nanyang to ensure that he could put pressure on Jingzhou.

Of course, he also knew that Cao Cao and Yuan Shao had formed an alliance of equal opposites, and at the same time, Yuan Shao also sent Sun Ce to lead a large army towards Yizhou.

Liu Jian knew in his heart that this move showed that Jingzhou, Yizhou, and Yangzhou had formed an alliance, but it also showed that they were very afraid of their own strength, and now these three families were already trembling, and the battle of Nanyang had too much impact on these big forces in the south.

Their fear of the Liu group in the north has reached the extreme, which is also a side manifestation of the rise of the Great Han.

Subsequently, another bombshell news spread in the south.

The only Liangzhou rebel who had the hope of becoming a confidant of the imperial court was completely recovered by the imperial court at the beginning of the fourth year of Jian'an.

Ma Teng and Han Sui, who had been traitors for nearly twenty years, led the crowd to surrender to Zhang Fei.

Although the number of rebels is very large, it will take a long time to completely recover them and carry out a good policy against Liangzhou, but at least the biggest scourge on the Liangzhou side has been eradicated, and Liu Jian no longer has any worries in the north.

The end of the Battle of Liangzhou was of epoch-making significance for the entire imperial court.

And for those forces in the south that are still fighting against the imperial court, it also has a natural deterrent effect.

Those scholars and nobles in Nanyang County, Yingchuan, Runan and other places who originally wanted to make a secret about Liu Jian's personnel appointment in the local area also completely stopped after hearing that the Liangzhou rebels had been put down.

Don't look at the battle of Liangzhou has nothing to do with them, but this can reflect the current strength of the imperial court on the side.

Since the founding of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the northwest border troubles that have not been solved have been completely solved by Liu Jian under the situation of civil strife and secession in the Han Dynasty, and Ma Teng and Han Sui were recruited, which represents the next step for the imperial court to take action in the Western Regions...... The prestige of the Han Dynasty is unprecedented, how could these noble families not obey the edicts of the imperial court at such a time?

This made Yuan Chong's local governance more accelerated, and the harvest was greater, and the effect was remarkable.

After the military deployment of Nanyang County and Runan County was completed, Liu Jian handed over the military to Zhao Yun.

And he himself led a small number of men and horses to return to Chang'an first.

Although the rebels in Liangzhou surrendered, Liu Jian felt that this matter had not completely reassured him.

He wanted to go back to Chang'an to meet Ma Teng and Han Sui with the Son of Heaven.

The prestige of these two people in Liangzhou is too high, and they have been rebels for too long.

Liu Jian can let their descendants continue to stay in Liangzhou and run the local military together with Zhang Fei, but these two people are absolutely not allowed to stay in Liangzhou.

Through this incident, the administration of Nanyang and Yingchuan stations was accelerated and put on the right track.

At the same time, according to Liu Jian's inference, Yuan Shao and the others are already in a state of panic now, and they have no strength to counterattack.

Now it is foolproof to hand over the administration of Nanyang and Runan to Yuan Chong and Liu Ji, and the military aspect to Zhao Yun.

He first returned to Chang'an to make plans for Liangzhou and the Western Regions, and then he could consider marching south with all his might to eliminate Cao Cao and Yuan Shao.

Liu Jian estimates that it will only take a few months to straighten things out.

After Liu Jian led his troops back to Chang'an, he was immediately warmly greeted by hundreds of officials in the court and the clans in Guanzhong.

It was only a day before he arrived in Chang'an, and countless famous assassins were sent to his mansion, and there were many people who wanted to meet the prime minister.

Some of them Liu Jian needs to be interviewed, but some of them Liu Jian does not want to meet.

But when it comes to his status, there are times when he can't do things according to his liking.

Especially now that Nanyang County, Yingchuan, and Runan have just been subdued, many officials in the imperial court are also from these places.

The ownership of these boundaries may have a certain impact on the composition of power in the imperial court.

Therefore, at such a time, it is still very necessary for the situation of the imperial court to receive these important guests, to appease them, and to win them over.

Liu Jian's schedule is full.

Even with Zheng Ci and others, the time to get together was very small, but he still deliberately spent a lot of time with his wife and concubine, and at the same time evaluated the children's studies.

In front of the children, he praised Liu Ji in Nanyang, and set up a tall and wise image of Liu Ji in the hearts of the children as a learning object for other children.

Liu Jian has basically decided that Liu Ji is his heir, whether it is from the identity background or the characteristics of this era, Liu Ji is the most suitable to inherit the foundation.

And he inherited many of Liu Jian's advantages, whether in terms of knowledge or wisdom, Liu Ji is very good.

After these things were done, Liu Jian immediately entered the palace to meet Liu Xie, the son of heaven, and he explained to Liu Xie in detail the battle of Nanyang and the situation under Yuan Shao, as well as the recovery and governance work in Nanyang and Yuzhou.

Liu Xie didn't care about these things at all.

However, as a member of the Liu clan, Liu Xie's heart was still very happy to see that Liu Jian handled everything in the world so well, and also made the power of the Han so much stronger than before.

He sighed:

"Among the Liu clan, it is really a blessing in the world to be able to produce a figure like Uncle Huang, and it is also a blessing for me, and it is a blessing for all the people!"

"Uncle Huang has worked hard, and now he is only one step away from the peace of the world, I think it is natural to cede the throne to Uncle Huang at this time, I don't know what Uncle Huang wants?"

Liu Jian didn't expect him to suddenly talk to him about this, and then said, "Why did Your Majesty say this? The reason why the minister was able to make such a feat is due to the grace of His Majesty! ”

"How can a minister take all these merits on himself?"

Liu Xie smiled and said: "Uncle Huang, now in this hall, there are only two of us, Uncle Huang doesn't have to be like this!" I still remember the agreement between you and me back then! ”

"Over the years, since I arrived in Guanzhong, whether it is the benefits of local commerce or trade in the Central Plains, Uncle Huang has given a share to me and Liu Jin, so that I am now a rich party and have sufficient goods, even if I can't be the emperor in the future, I will definitely be able to live a life far beyond the ordinary marquis."

"This is already the biggest harvest for me, I am a person who knows how to be grateful."

"What belongs to me, I will naturally take it, and what does not belong to me, I will naturally not think much about it."

"Uncle Huang, I can be regarded as brought up by you, for so many years, I have been grateful for Uncle Huang's friendship and gratitude, don't Uncle Huang know in my heart?"

Liu Xie's words are very heartfelt and sincere.

In front of him, Liu Jian was reluctant to pretend anymore.

saw Liu Jian let out a long sigh and said, "Your Majesty." Over the years, I have really wronged you. ”

"In fact, Your Majesty doesn't have to be shackled by these responsibilities because of your ministers, but if the world of the Han Dynasty is not dealt with like this, it will collapse sooner or later, and Your Majesty and your ministers are clan relatives, and some things are really a last resort."

Liu Xie nodded vigorously and said, "Uncle Huang doesn't have to explain specifically, to be honest, what we should say, didn't we already say it when we were in Yecheng?" Besides, if there was no imperial uncle, I and my imperial sister-in-law would not have survived to this day, looking at the fate of my brother, I know in my heart that if there was no imperial uncle, even if I were the emperor, now that it falls into the hands of others, the end will not be too good. ”

"I'm afraid I won't be able to die well in the end."

Liu Xie's words can be said to be touching and heartfelt, which moved Liu Jian very much.

"Although Your Majesty is young, he is worthy of being a descendant of my Han family."

"It is a great honor to be able to serve His Majesty as a king, which is really a great blessing in this life."

"Your Majesty, let us be the monarchs and ministers to witness the rise of the Han Dynasty together!"

Liu Xie laughed when he heard this, and then said: "I heard that when the imperial uncle made meritorious contributions in Nanyang, he set up a big banquet in the palace, and invited hundreds of officials to celebrate the imperial uncle's achievements, and wished me eternal residence in the Han Dynasty!" Now, Uncle Huang has recovered Xiliang in one fell swoop, and at the same time has controlled Nanyang County and Runan and other places in his hands, and the collapse of the Yuan clan is really an ancient achievement! I will also set up a banquet today to celebrate the emperor's uncle, and I hope that the emperor's uncle will not shirk. ”

Liu Xie is so enthusiastic, Liu Jian naturally has nothing to say.

So he followed the wish of this little absurd emperor.

For some reason, instead of being estranged by the growing power, their kings and ministers became closer.

Liu Xie is really a smart person.

You just need to let him understand from an early age what path he should take, and he will walk better than anyone else.

……

After staying in the capital for a period of time, the government affairs of the entire imperial court were sorted out, and Liu Jian immediately ordered Ma Teng and Han Sui to rush into Beijing to be sealed.

I want to see them myself.

In fact, Zhang Fei had already thought of Liu Jian's intentions, so he had already talked to Ma Teng and Han Sui in advance!

Zhang Fei said that it is necessary for the two leaders of them to enter Beijing, which is also the greatest sincerity that can reassure the imperial court, and Zhang Fei is here, and they will be reused by their descendants.

Ma Teng's son Ma Chao and Han Sui's son-in-law Yan Xing, who commanded the old department in Liangzhou and were under Zhang Fei, could join the army and serve in the army, and the military power was still there.

Therefore, the two of them can go to Chang'an with confidence.

Ma Teng and Han Sui are also understanding people, so they naturally agreed.

Subsequently, Ma Teng and Han Sui rushed to Chang'an from the land of Liangzhou, and the two of them hurriedly went to the Prime Minister's Mansion to ask for a meeting without waiting for a break.

Liu Jian personally entertained them and appeased them.

At the same time, he led the two of them into the palace to meet the Son of Heaven, and on behalf of the Son of Heaven, he conferred the titles of the two generals on their behalf.

Subsequently, Liu Jian said that he wanted to keep the two of them in Chang'an.

Invite the two of them to work out military issues against Liangzhou in the military aircraft department of the imperial court, as well as military planning for the Western Regions, and so on.

At the same time, Liu Jian assured the two of them that their clansmen and descendants could stay in the army in Liangzhou to serve.

Of course, if they want their children and grandchildren to be more promising, and completely select outstanding offspring to study in Chang'an Academy, when the time comes, they can take the imperial examination through the state university, and in the future, they can also go to the Central Plains to serve and become official local officials of the Han Dynasty.

This is also a way for their two families to change their fate, and the way to do justice between military and government.

Ma Teng and Han Sui knew very well in their hearts that this was Liu Jian's gimmick to let the two of them be hostages in the capital.

But to be honest, these two reasons are indeed very tempting, and they can change the fate of the family of these two people from Liangzhou.

Don't look at Ma Tengnai is the queen of General Fubo's Ma Yuan, but that was many years ago, and his family is not on the stage in the eyes of the Central Plains.

If there are no special circumstances, it is impossible to ascend to the elegant hall of the Central Plains in a lifetime.

But now the two of them can not only participate in the planning of the war between the Western Regions and Liangzhou at the military aircraft department in the imperial court, but also their sons and daughters can also serve as generals in Liangzhou, and their descendants can also enter the capital to study and participate in scientific expeditions, and have the opportunity to become orthodox officials in the Han Dynasty.

Liu Jian, this has completely changed the fate of their family!

If so, what can you do if you are a hostage in the capital?

And judging from Liu Jian's respectful attitude towards them and the treatment given to them, to be honest, they are not hostages at all, but real generals of the court.

The two of them immediately bowed their heads to Liu Jian and expressed their absolute loyalty.

Subsequently, Liu Jian asked them some things about the 36 countries of the Western Regions.

Ma Teng and Han Sui are both people who have lived in Liangzhou for decades, and they can even be said to know more about the situation in the Western Regions than Dong Zhuo.

So, the two of them explained to Liu Jian what they knew about the Western Regions.

After Liu Jian listened, he nodded and said: "The land of Liangzhou is far away from the Central Plains, but it has always been the outer barrier of my Han Dynasty, and it is also an important place of exchange with the countries of the Western Regions. ”

"The population of the countries of the Western Regions will be used by our Han Dynasty, the goods of our Han Dynasty will also be used westward, and the wealth of the countries of the Western Regions will also be used by our Han Dynasty...... I don't know if you understand what I'm saying? ”

Ma Teng and Han Sui are both people who grew up licking knives in Liangzhou...... The deep meaning of Liu Jian's words, they are naturally very clear.

"Since the prime minister has the intention to expand the influence of my Han Dynasty to the west, then the ministers must do their best, we don't know enough about the countries of the Western Regions, but we know a lot of old people in Liangzhou, they know the countries of the Western Regions very well, and there are even many people who have lived there, you can recruit all these people to Beijing, let them provide information to the imperial court, so that our Han Dynasty can use troops in the Western Regions in the future!"

When Liu Jian heard this, he nodded with satisfaction and said: "If this is the case, this matter will be handed over to the two generals, if it can be done, it will definitely be a thousand years for my Han Dynasty in the future, and the two will definitely go down in history." ”

"I will definitely not treat the two of them lightly."

"Prime Minister Xie!"

(End of chapter)