Chapter 1736 Believe it or not
Xu County.
The yellow leaves on the branches outside the wall were torn off by the autumn wind. Some went away with the wind, and some fell in the courtyard. They staggered and stumbled against the wall several times before they gave up. lying on the ground.
Liu Ye looked at the fallen leaves and sighed softly.
Life is like this fallen leaf. It always has to hit the wall several times before it lies down unwillingly. Well, maybe even lying on the ground is still unwilling to give in, and still wants to take advantage of the wind.
?However, fallen leaves are fallen leaves.
??If you could ride the wind and travel thousands of miles away, you would no longer be a fallen leaf...
?? General Fei of the Hussars lurked in Chang''an to hold a grand discussion at Qinglong Temple. The news was like smoke and dust coming in the wind, and it immediately blinded the nobles in the Yingchuan area, including Liu Ye in Xu County.
Liu Ye''s position is very noble, and he is the commander of Cao Cao in Kongcang. As the name suggests, they are officials in charge of Canggu affairs. Of course, they occasionally participate in political and military affairs, but this is not their main responsibility. After finishing the autumn storage in the past few days, I naturally had some free time.
??On the surface, Cao Cao valued Liu Ye and treated Liu Ye very politely. He was not bad at giving favors or anything else, but in reality...
Liu Ye can also be regarded as a counselor, so what is the most important thing about a counselor? Do you count the chips every day and then count the numbers lightly? It should be that strategies can be adopted and talents can be used...
But when was the last time Liu Ye made a suggestion and Cao Cao adopted it?
It’s time to fight against bandits…
After defeating Yuan Shu that year, Cao Cao moved to Shouchun.
??The bandit Chen Ce gathered tens of thousands of people and defended according to the danger. At first, Cao Cao didn''t pay much attention to it and sent a general to attack him. However, he came back bruised and swollen. So Cao Cao asked Liu Ye for advice, and Liu Ye said that he could first offer a reward to persuade him to surrender. , and if we use military strength to press forward, the bandits will be defeated by themselves.
??Cao Cao agreed and sent fierce generals in front and a large army in the back, and finally defeated Chen Ce as Liu Ye predicted.
Everything seems to indicate that Cao Cao valued Liu Ye and obeyed his advice, and that Cao Cao and Liu Ye complemented each other...
However, Liu Ye’s advice so far is this one.
?? Could it be that Liu Ye''s talents can only be used to defeat bandits?
?Obviously not, but why did Cao Cao not ask Liu Ye for advice on other major matters, but he showed that he was happy to accept Liu Ye''s "good strategy" on the "major matter" of conquering the bandits, and publicized it to the extent that everyone knew it?
Because, Liu Ye is a clan member of the Han Dynasty.
Liu Ye himself knew this very well, so after proposing the "big strategy" to defeat the bandits, he basically acted as a competent Cang Cao and rarely participated in any other "little things".
?However, not participating does not mean that Liu Ye does not care about anything. Just like the news of the Qinglong Temple lecture coming from Chang''an, Liu Ye had some indescribable feelings...
“Seeking truth and seeking justice?” Liu Ye muttered softly, his eyes wandering a little.
When Liu Ye first heard the news, he couldn''t believe it. Even when he thought about it now, he still felt this way...
???Cao Cao is still fighting life and death in Jizhou, the Han Dynasty is still at war, and then the hussar general Fei Qian in Chang''an can already sit down and talk calmly. Should we discuss whether to eat the Book of Changes or lick the Analects of Confucius today?
?But having said that, Liu Ye felt that a truly strong man should be like the hussar general Fei Qian, who was well-educated in literature and martial arts. He could go on an expedition as soon as he mounted a horse, and he could discuss scriptures after taking off his armor. This is the ideal state in Liu Ye''s mind, but what''s interesting is that he didn''t see it in Xu County, but heard it in the news from Chang''an.
What is this?
?Although Fei Qian did not come forward directly, it was almost as good as showing up.
??This is "Wenzhiwu Gong"...
In comparison…
Liu Ye couldn''t help but let out a long sigh, and then stared at the fallen leaves under the wall, as if he wanted to see some magic in the fallen leaves.
"Report to Sir..." The servants came to Zuojin to report, "Mr. Man Ling is here..."
“Oh?” Liu Ye stood up and went to the door to greet him, “Brother Boning, it’s been a long time…”
"Xun Lingjun invites you..." Man Chong said directly before Liu Ye finished speaking, "Zhizi Yang Muxiu, but the matter is urgent, so I ordered you to come and summon me."
Liu Ye was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Well, Boning will stop for a moment while I change my clothes."
Not long after, Liu Ye got into Man Chong''s vehicle and headed towards Sikong Mansion. Sikong Mansion was equivalent to the second court. Cao Cao was away on an expedition. Basically, all logistical matters were handled by Xun Yu, usually in the front hall of the Sikong Mansion. This time, Liu Ye and others were summoned here, and they also chose to do it here.
?The wheels are busy.
Liu Ye glanced at Man Chong, and amidst the sound of wheels, he whispered, "Brother Boning, do you know what''s going on?"
?Man Chong was silent for a moment, and finally said only four words: "...The envoy from Chang''an is here..."
Liu Ye was slightly stunned, then nodded gently.
When Liu Ye arrived, he found that not only Xun Yu, but also Guo Jia and Cheng Yu were sitting in the council hall, and even Xiahou Dun was sitting on one side. Of course, based on Liu Ye''s experience, Xiahou Dun most likely came to listen. It was basically impossible for Xiahou Dun to come up with any strategies.
“Is Ziyang here?” Xun Yu shook his sleeves gracefully and asked Liu Ye to sit down.
Liu Ye was greeted by the greetings, and then sat down after greeting the others.
“I knew that Ziyang had great plans, so I summoned him and disturbed my rest period. It was my fault...” Xun Yu first apologized to Liu Ye, and then said, “I wonder if Ziyang has any insights on this matter?”
Liu Ye glanced at Man Chong, then opened his eyes wide and said, "I wonder what your Majesty said?"
“Oh? Didn’t Boning tell you?” Xun Yu asked.
?Man Chong cupped his hands and said, "I came in a hurry, so I didn''t say anything."
Xun Yu nodded, and then explained the matter in general. It was that the hussar general Fei Qianxian was so upset that he sent an envoy with some autumn harvests to pay tribute... ? ? ? ? From Cao Cao''s point of view, I''m afraid, A sentence of orange and wheat peel is indispensable. He knew that Fei Qian had no good intentions, but he still couldn''t refuse. After all, the behavior of princes from all over the world paying tribute to the court needs to be praised and cannot be stopped.
The key is to meet the emperor again.
As for other things, it is easy to say that on the matter of tribute, no matter how bold others are, before the emperor is officially dethroned, it is not easy to overstep and say that they can replace Liu Xie to accept the tribute gifts from the princes. How much should Liu Xie be officially I met him, and then chatted about the five cents and ten pieces of Zhengxi money...
?It''s okay not to let him see you, but who knows if you do meet him and stir up some kind of hornet''s nest? At this stage, Cao Cao is in Jizhou. If there is any trouble in the rear area of ????Xuxian County, it will be a trivial matter for Yanzhou and Yuzhou. If it affects the war situation in Jizhou, it will be quite bad.
Liu Ye was silent after hearing this. To be honest, even if he was sitting in Xun Yu''s position, this matter would still be a bit tricky. These strategies of the hussar general Fei Qian are all yin and yang. If they are laid out openly and openly, they can only be answered with yin and yang. If they are yin and yang, let’s not talk about who has the courage to do it. Unless Cao Cao is prepared to act like this. It''s like Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, who pulled out the flag to confront the big man, otherwise it would be really difficult to deal with...
What''s more, when Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu killed the envoys, they mainly relied on Dong Zhuo''s reputation for disrupting the government, and they still had some righteousness. Now, not only can they not use evil hands halfway, but they also have to send people to **** them all the way.
??Fei Qian threw a hot potato over, now this side, you have to pick it up, and if you pick it up, you have to let him see you. If you see him, you will probably be in trouble, but at every step, you can''t find any gap to start...
?Of course, you can also bet that Fei Qian is just paying tribute and has no other thoughts. But the possibility of this is extremely low. Even Xiahou Dun''s intelligence would not believe it, let alone Xun Yu, Guo Jia and others.
“This envoy is Yang Xiu and Yang Dezu again?” Liu Ye asked.
Xun Yu shook his head and said, "No. As far as I know, it''s Wang Can and Wang Zhongxuan..."
“Who?” Liu Ye’s eyes widened, “Didn’t you hear that Zhongxuan is dead?”
Cheng Yu said coldly from the side: "It''s just a rumor..."
Everyone was silent.
Yes, it’s just hearsay. Things that are heard often cannot be taken seriously. Everyone has heard about Wang Can''s death, but after all, the situation has changed over the years, and gossip is spreading everywhere. For example, in Xu County, some people say that General Fei Qian did all kinds of evil, bullying the people, and eating every meal. You have to eat the heart and liver of a dozen children...
Liu Ye glanced around slightly and looked at everyone''s expressions. He guessed some questions in his mind and his expression changed slightly.
?No wonder these people gathered together solemnly, it is indeed a problem!
Still a big problem!
Where did the news that Wang Can was dead come from?
It was Dong Cheng who said it!
At that time, no one paid attention. Didn’t someone just freeze to death? When Luoyang was in distress, officials not only froze to death, but also starved to death, and some even went out of the city to collect firewood and were arrested. There were so many people, so when they heard about it, they could only sigh and express emotion. , no one will actually dig up mass graves or conduct detailed investigations.
??And from a certain perspective, the tragic situation in Luoyang that year was also one of the reasons that prompted Liu Xie to agree to move to Xu County. Naturally, Cao Cao would not say that he could actually transport some grain and grass to Luoyang back then...
Putting aside these issues that have nothing to do with Wang Can, if Dong Cheng also heard what others said back then, it means that Dong Cheng did not pay close attention, so the problem is not very big. But in case, if Dong Cheng did it intentionally...
??This is equivalent to saying that Wang Can was clearly not dead at that time, and Dong Cheng''s words were just a cover for Wang Can and helped Wang Can escape from everyone''s sight. So what was its purpose?
Yes, that''s right. Dong Cheng was killed because of the issue against Cao Cao after he arrived in Xu County. But who can guarantee that Dong Cheng had no plans at all when he was in Luoyang. Only when he arrived in Xu County was he killed. Have a plan?
Now that Dong Cheng is dead, there is naturally no way to capture Dong Cheng''s soul, interrogate him again, and find out the details. Therefore, when Wang Can comes this time, in addition to the so-called "Qiu Gong" mission, what else does he have? Other goals have become a big problem that cannot be thought about at the moment, and the more you think about it, the more you become afraid of it.
Dong Cheng, Wang Can?
Wang Can, Fei Qian? !
Then the emperor Liu Xie? ? !
Liu Ye looked around. Although Xun Yu hadn''t said it clearly yet, he suddenly understood something. He was probably going to greet Wang Can himself, and he wanted to touch Wang Can''s background first...
As expected, Xun Yu said slowly: "Today, the Hussar envoy is coming. It is of great importance. We have thought about it over and over again. Only Ziyang... Well, I bother Ziyang to go first and welcome the Hussar envoy..."
?Cao Cao does not trust Liu Ye, or in other words, cannot fully trust Liu Ye. This is inevitable. After all, Liu Ye is a member of the royal family. This status has brought positive conveniences to Liu Ye, but it has also brought some negative effects.
At the beginning, Xun Yu only wanted to discuss it with Guo Jia, and then work with Xiahou Dun to solve Wang Can''s problem. However, like Liu Ye, they soon realized the problem and were better than Liu Ye. There is another level of thought that goes even deeper: does the Cavalry General Fei Qian know about the affairs between Dong Cheng and Wang Can?
If you know it, then what is Fei Qian’s purpose in sending Wang Can as an envoy?
So it is necessary to learn as much information as possible before Wang Can arrives in Xu County. For Xun Yu, Liu Ye became the only choice.
Liu Ye is a member of the royal family. Only under the guise of royal family members can it be possible to extract some words from Wang Can in advance and prepare some responses in advance. Others, even Guo Jia, who has a stronger tongue than Liu Ye, or others I am afraid that no one can lick Wang Can loosely and leak out some juice...
After hearing this, Liu Ye''s expression remained unchanged, but his heart sank.
Sure enough!
?But this job is not easy!
??If it is an ordinary envoy, just go. Anyway, it is arranged according to etiquette. When you get to the ground, it is done. No matter whether the subsequent negotiations are successful or not, it has nothing to do with you.
But this time, it was obviously different. If you say you went there and figured out the details, then report them to the police and pay them back. If you didn’t figure it out, or simply made a mistake, then you are not meticulous in your work, your personal ability is not strong, or you know it clearly. But you deliberately concealed it?
Or simply, how can you prove that you are doing your best no matter what the circumstances?
?Seeing Liu Ye''s silence, Xiahou Dun''s face gradually darkened as he sat aside. If you asked about strategies, Xiahou Dun didn''t know much about it, but Xiahou Dun was full of loyalty to Cao Cao, so when Liu Ye didn''t say anything, he was naturally dissatisfied and showed it outwardly.
?Guo Jia, who was beside Xiahou Dun, naturally saw Xiahou Dun''s face, and quickly said with a smile: "Brother Ziyang, do you think there is anything wrong?"
Liu Ye looked at Guo Jia, and of course he could see Xiahou Dun''s dissatisfaction. Suddenly an idea came to his mind: "The villages along this road are sparse, and there may be bandits... and a certain guard has been feeling cold recently... and I don''t know if General Xiahou has anyone." Hands, let me lend you one or two for now..."
?As soon as these words came out, even Cheng Yu, who had been gloomy next to him, couldn''t help but raise his eyebrows and looked at Liu Ye seriously. In the discussion just now, Cheng Yu originally disapproved of letting Liu Ye go, but Cheng Yu didn''t have a better candidate, so he had to do this. However, Liu Ye''s words made Cheng Yu a little surprised.
Before Xiahou Dun could react, he saw Xun Yu in the middle with a slight smile and said: "Don''t worry, Ziyang, General Xiahou will make arrangements! In this way, Ziyang Muxiu will not be delayed... Please also ask Boning to deliver the son on your behalf." Yang returned home..."
?Man Chong nodded, stood up together with Liu Ye, and walked away. When they got to the car, Manchong said four words through the sound of the wheels: "This is a wonderful move!"
Liu Ye smiled slightly, but did not say anything. He just sighed in his heart and turned his gaze to the trees on the street, watching the dead leaves falling in the air...
(End of this chapter)