"Pull them away! Pull them apart! ”

Zhang Hong, who was in the seat, yelled anxiously and kept patting the wood.

These are ordinary people, and they are in the lobby of the Tingwei Mansion, they can't be too much, the officials are pulling hard, they can't pull it away at all, and the angry people flood the lobby.

The officials who heard the news rushed in, dragged people out almost one by one, and then tried their best to rescue Yuan Tan and bring him to the back hall.

"How?"

In a side room in the back hall, Wang Lang stretched out his head and asked.

The doctor tossed and turned for a long time, but still turned his head and raised his hand and said, "Go back to Tingwei, it's hopeless." ”

Wang Lang, Zhang Hong and others looked at each other, and they didn't know what to say for a while.

After a good trial, the criminal was beaten to death by the people in the main hall, what is this called?

Zhang Hong waved his hand, drove everyone away, and whispered to Wang Lang: "Tingwei, what now?" ”

Yuan Tan was beaten to death in the court hall, and the case has not yet been tried, how can this be explained to the court and the palace?

In particular, if the 'Yingchuan Party' suspects that there is something wrong with it, and thinks that the Tingwei Mansion is targeting the 'Yingchuan Party', it will cause big trouble.

Wang Lang pondered for a while and said, "Tell me honestly, is there anyone you arranged?" ”

The anger of the people is understandable, but the anger to this extent raises suspicion.

Zhang Hong glanced back, and said in a lower voice: "There are a few people, and the lower officials have already asked people to seal their mouths with money, and they have been hiding in Luoyang for a while." ”

Wang Lang frowned and said, "The beating of Yuan Tan was also arranged. ”

"It's not." Zhang Hong said: "It's just that they are allowed to lead the way, but the people are too angry." ”

Wang Lang snorted coldly and said, "It's not your person, guess whose person it is?" ”

Zhang Hong's face changed slightly, and he said, "Tingwei ......"

"Alright,"

Wang Lang interrupted him and said: "If you die, you will die, this case must be closed as soon as possible, and you can't continue to damage the reputation of the prime minister and the imperial court, I will go to Shangshutai and explain it." You close the case and post the verdict outside the door. ”

"Yes." Zhang Hongdao. But he still felt in his heart that it was quite weird, and there were other people's handwriting.

……

Wang Lang has not yet arrived at Shangshutai, and the news has already arrived first.

Zhong Yu subconsciously glanced at Xun Yu, and said to Xun Yu: "Yuan Tan was beaten to death by the people, it is not necessarily a bad thing, there is a lot more room for maneuver." ”

Yuan Tan was beaten to death by the angry people, at least it would reduce the pressure on the imperial court, and Yuan Shao's excuse for rebellion was not so sufficient.

Xun Yu's expression did not move, and said: "The state ministers and some county guards will enter Beijing one after another, and our next thing is to persuade them to fully support the 'Jian'an Five-Year Governance Outline', and work together to promote it." ”

Xun You didn't seem to notice Zhong Xuan's gaze, and said: "The official Cao is also ready, for some people who are vague and hesitant, they will arrange easy things for them, or ask them to resign." ”

Zhong Xuan looked at Xun You with some surprise, this kind of behavior of cutting off his wings is not Xun You's style.

Xun Yu nodded lightly and said, "I have drawn up a list, and when we meet the state ministers, the list will be expanded, and the officials must be prepared." ”

Xun You quickly answered and said, "Okay." ”

Xun Yu raised his head, as if he heard footsteps outside, and said, "Gongda, you can meet Wang Tingwei, Yuan Chang and I will go to see He Hao and Liu Dai." ”

"Okay." Xun You got up, turned around and walked out.

When he left, Zhong Xuan said with a puzzled face: "Gongda, what's wrong?" ”

Xun Yu picked up the tea beside him and said lightly: "There is a rumor today that Zhuge Xuan is about to enter Beijing and take over as the official Cao Shangshu." ”

Zhong Miao was stunned and said, "Didn't he make up his mind not to join the ranks?" ”

Xun Yu took a sip and said, "He Hao and Gongda entered the court together, and Liu Dai is a clan relative, the attitude of these two people is very important, and they must be convinced." ”

Zhong Yu already understood that most of the so-called rumors were released by Xun Yu.

In this way, it is easy to grasp Xun You, simple, direct and effective.

"I'll come." Zhong Xuan said with a serious face.

He is usually serious, but the government and the opposition all know that this Zhong Servant is famous for being good at lobbying, and Sanqiang, Wuhuan, and Xianbei are all envoys of the Qin Dynasty, and they have been appeased again and again.

Xun Yu looked at him and said: "The four major items of official governance, taxation, household ding, and land, starting from the governance of officials, the current focus is still on taxation." ”

Zhong Xuan pondered and said, "Captain Zhisu should play a greater role. In addition, it is also necessary to curb land annexation. ”

The vast majority of the taxes of the Han court came from the land, and in the final analysis, it would fall on the households and the land.

The two spoke, looked at each other, and suddenly felt a huge pressure.

Years of war, resulting in the death of countless people, also left a lot of wasteland, for the imperial court, there is no shortage of land, but on the other hand, the family is also taking the opportunity to make war money, land, especially the fields are basically in the hands of the scholars, at the same time, these scholars have also become the suffering people's 'shelter'.

Therefore, the large families of the noble clan are more inflated than before, with land, money, and food, and countless young people, ready to arm at any time.

Relatively speaking, the influence of the imperial court in the local power was already weak, even after years of reform and attempts to increase control, 'stability' was also precious to the family, who digested the rapid development of the war, and their influence and control at the local level were even more different.

The 'New Deal' implemented by the Han Dynasty wanted to collect taxes from them, and the resistance it faced can be imagined.

These resistances have been implemented for so many years, and the imperial court is well aware of the hardships involved, and it is Shangshutai, who feels the greatest pressure, not to mention that it is difficult to breathe.

The two looked at each other and were silent for a long time, Zhong Xuan said, "Where are you going to start?" ”

Xun Yu said: "Merge the state." The merger state is vast and sparsely populated, and the relative pressure is less than that of the war, and the beginning of the merger is also considered to be the accumulation of experience. ”

Zhong Xuan also guessed it, paused, and said, "Okay, Si Li can't be messed up, but I think Qingzhou can also be done at the same time." ”

Xun Yu's expression moved, and he shook his head and said, "The strength is not enough." ”

Although the Han Dynasty has actually controlled the eight northern states, it is still relying on the local scholars and the big families in the local area, and at the same time the two states are 'at war', the court will face huge pressure, and all kinds of resources are also 'stretched'.

Zhong Xuan took a deep breath, stood up and said, "Then merge the state!" In the evening, we had a banquet for Ho Hao. ”

As the pastor of the state, He Hao will play a vital role in the implementation of the 'New Deal' in the state, and his attitude and execution will play a decisive role in the success or failure of the 'New Deal'.

Xun Yu sat still, wanting to speak and stopped.

The palace wants to go out of Beijing for a private visit, which adds huge pressure to Shang Shutai.

"Anything else?" Zhong Xuan looked at him and asked.

Xun Yu got up and said, "It's okay, let's go, I'll also go to see Chen Gong." ”

Zhong Yu was suspicious, but he didn't ask, walked out with Xun Yu, and said: "Luoyang Mansion Yin is equivalent to the previous Sili Captain, but he has no military power. ”

Xun Yu nodded and said: "Your Majesty also praises him, in recent years, he has resettled hundreds of thousands of disaster victims, his ability is good, his conduct is good, and he may be able to enter Shangshutai in the future." ”

Zhong Xuan said: "I was in the palace last year, listening to His Majesty's intentions, it seems that I intend to go to Gongcao in the palace." ”

"Let's talk about these again, the division can't be messed up, but the 'New Deal' can't be stopped."

Xun Yu and Zhong Xuan said as they walked, and they came out of Shangshutai.

……

Outside the palace, Yuan Tan's verdict was posted outside the Tingwei's mansion, attracting countless onlookers.

Under the deliberate guidance, the public opinion of Luoyang City pointed directly at the Yuan family, and Xun Yu was completely picked out.

Sun Quan dressed up in disguise, and after carefully reading the verdict, he quietly left and came to a teahouse not far away.

"Uncle." Sun Quan entered the box and raised his hand to salute.

Wu Jing looked solemn and said, "Sit down and talk." ”

Sun Quan sat down as he said and waited quietly for Wu Jing to speak.

Wu Jing looked pensive, as if he didn't know how to speak, and said after a long time: "The court has killed Yuan Tan here, Yuan Shao must have made a move, Xu and Yuzhou gathered troops in Wu County, whether it is aimed at Yuan Shao or your brother, it is still difficult to say." ”

Sun Quan had already received Wu Jing's secret letter, and said with a puzzled face: "The imperial court has dealt with it a little decisively this time, and it seems that it intends to force Yuan Shao to rebel, is this any conspiracy?" ”

Wu Jing sighed lightly and said, "It's not the same as before. The imperial court took Xu and Henan Prefectures, and there was already a sign of prosperity, and there was no fear of any rebellion, Yuan Shao did not rebel, and for the imperial court, scabies was a disease. ”

Sun Quan wrinkled his eyebrows deeply, the strength of the imperial court was not a good thing for them.

Although Sun Quan was only fourteen or fifteen years old, he was already very mature, and after thinking about it for a while, he said, "What does my uncle think?" ”

Sun Ce occupied Wu County and was sandwiched between the imperial court and Yuan Shao, which can be said to be quite dangerous.

Wu Jing also thought about this for many days, and said: "Your Majesty has been promoting the marriage of Sun Liu before, although Liu Bei is not capable, but he is a clan relative and a general in Yuzhou, it is also a good choice to marry him, and send your second sister to Yuzhou as soon as possible." ”

Sun Quan hesitated and said, "I'm afraid this is not enough, right?" ”

Wu Jing nodded and said, "Your brother has his own considerations, you don't need to worry too much." Cai Yong or Zhong Xuan have a daughter, I want to find a way to let you marry, do you have any objections? ”

Sun Quan was stunned, and then raised his hand and said, "I am willing to let my uncle arrange it." ”

Wu Jing looked at Sun Quan and felt slightly relieved.

The two sons of Sun Jian, one is brave and fearless, and the other is thoughtful, and they are all rare talents in the world.

Wu Jing tried his best to plan for the nephew of the Sun family, and said in a deep voice: "In a few days, I will send you to the palace to study, Your Majesty is quite jealous of your brother, you must be cautious, and the relationship with the two highnesses must be handled carefully." Although His Royal Highness is the default prince of the East Palace, before the official canonization, everything is variable, so don't be careless. ”

This is something that the palace has long requested, and Wu Jing has delayed for many days, and now he can only answer his orders.

Sun Quan nodded in a deep face, and couldn't help but get nervous in his heart.

Yuan Tan's death made him feel very disturbed. If Luoyang is the tiger's den in Longtan, then the palace is a mountain of swords and a sea of fire, and if you are not careful, you will be crushed!

Wu Jing saw Sun Quan nodding, still thinking in his heart.

These means are simply not enough to help Sun Ce gain a foothold in Wu County, and other means are needed.

But although he is a Gongcao Shangshu, he seems to be in a high position, but in fact he is far away from the core of power, and he is invisibly isolated, and he is of little help to Sun Ce.

"I'll find a way to plan a family affair for your brother." Wu Jingdao.

At such times, there are few more effective means than marriage.

Sun Quan looked at Wu Jing and said, "Uncle, is there really no one available in the court?" ”

Wu Jing looked at Sun Quan, pondered his words, and couldn't help but be stunned, and said, "What do you mean?" ”

Sun Quan said: "In my opinion, the imperial court is not monolithic, some people are available, right?" ”

Wu Jing looked at this nephew deeply and said, "What do you mean......"

Sun Quan raised his hand, dipped his fingers in water, and wrote a word on the table.

Wu Jing looked at the word, frowned tightly, and immediately stretched out his hand to erase it, and said, "I'll try to find a way to give it a try." ”

Sun Quan immediately smiled and said, "Uncle doesn't need to worry too much about his brother, Yuan Shao seems to have a lot of soldiers, but in the cold winter, he will not rush to war." Even if spring begins, it won't. Yuan Shao failed to occupy Yu and Xu Erzhou, so he was on the defensive, and would not rashly open rebellion, he could only go south, swallow Jing and Jiaozhou, contact Yizhou Liu Zhang, Sanqiang, resist the imperial court, and divide the world in two. ”

Wu Jing shook his head and said, "The revenge of killing a son is not so easy to bear." We have done everything we can, we can only depend on the will of God. ”

At this time, they don't have many choices, but to do their best and resign themselves to their destiny.

"But it's also a great opportunity!"

Sun Quan didn't think so, his eyes flashed faintly, and he said, "Uncle, isn't this an opportunity!" Yuan Shao is rebellious, which is not tolerated by the world, if the elder brother chooses the opportunity, he will destroy Yuan first, and he will be able to get Jing and Jiao Erzhou, and take Jiangdong as the foundation and sit and watch the world, there is no opportunity for a great cause! ”

Wu Jing's face changed suddenly, he looked left and right, and then shouted in a deep voice: "Hugh is talking nonsense!" ”

Sun Quan looked directly at Wu Jing and said, "Uncle, I have been studying the 'new policy' of the imperial court these days, and these normal breaking of the new dynasty of Xiao Wang Mang will inevitably arouse the anger of the heavens and people, or self-destruction!" ”

Wu Jing's old face was tangled, his heart was panicked, and he didn't know what to say.

From the bottom of his heart, he still has a little bit of a desire for the court, hoping that the Han Dynasty will prosper.

But he also has a selfish side, hoping that the family will not fall and the incense will last.

Sun Quan is right, the policy of the imperial court is a 'suicide act', a kind of top-down compulsion, not to mention the locality, it is Liucao, it is Shangshutai, and the 'Yingchuan Party' in the palace is the most supportive, all of which have to be implemented under strong pressure.

Such an 'unpopular' national policy can be imagined what kind of backlash and terrible consequences it will bring.

Wu Jing struggled in his heart, and sighed helplessly: "Be cautious in your words and deeds." ”

Sun Quan smiled and said, "Uncle, as long as the imperial court is not targeting Wu Jun this time, then we will have a chance." According to the 'new policy' of the imperial court, it will take at least three years, three years, enough for a lot of things to happen. ”

Listening to his nephew's words, the balance in Wu Jing's heart began to tilt and nodded silently.

(End of chapter)