The Most Romantic of the Three Kingdoms

Xun You said: "Although the Yellow Turbans and the Black Mountains are flat, the world is not at peace, and the rebellion in Liangzhou has not ceased. This spring and February, the Jiangxia soldiers rebelled again and killed Qin Jie, the former prefect of Nanyang. Fortunately, Wang Min, the prefect of Jingzhou, and the successor of the prefect of Nanyang, Yang, continued to pacify. In addition, in the fifth month of summer, the sun has eclipses, and in the eighth month of autumn, I heard that there are thousands of birds on the Huailing, screaming, and killing each other because of fighting. Today, it is October, and the Wuling barbarians are revolting. It is an eventful autumn."

September has just passed, and autumn is not far away, so the words "eventful autumn" are suitable words.

The Wuling Man has a tradition of rebellion. Xun Zhen and Xun You were not surprised by this incident, but what surprised them was the big incident in the court: "The former captain Zhang Yan was slandered by the eunuchs and died in prison. ".

Zhang Yan is a martial artist in Hanoi. After Zhang Liang, he was born in a famous family and has been well-dressed for generations. His father was a Situ during Emperor Huan’s time. He was famous among the court and the public, and even Yuan Hui wanted to marry his daughter to his son, just because his son looked down on the Yuan family's family style, so he didn't agree and refused. He was arrested and imprisoned for being slandered by an eunuch, and died in prison.

Xun You sighed, "Even though the party is broken, the power and eunuchs still dominate the world. Alas, today Zi Shengming refuses to listen to the advice of loyal ministers?"

As a monarch, the first thing to consider is his own power. This dynasty was originally a Han dynasty that relied on the nobility and tyrants to rejuvenate. After nearly two hundred years of development, the power of the nobility and tyrants has developed to its peak, especially since modern times, among the nobility. "Character of the title", to monopolize public opinion, and a large number of the juniors of the gentry were able to come forward. Today, except for the children of eunuchs who control the power of the imperial court and the prefectures, most of them are the children of the gentry, and there are very few poor scholars. The situation of "phase" is long gone, and it is impossible to return.

Faced with such a situation, how could Tianzi have no fear of fear? In addition, in today's world, the person who is recommended regards his leader as the leader, and the promoted official regards the senior official who promoted him as the father of the king, and serves as a minister, which further strengthens the alliance between the gentry and the influence of the gentry. Power is a great threat to the imperial power, and the emperor can only use eunuchs to contend with it.

The first disaster of party suffocation occurred during the reign of the late emperor. Today, in the first year of Guanghe’s reign, Zi established the Hongdu School, recruiting people who are good at ci, calligraphy, and painting to enter the school, and from there, he is promoted to use Xianba, and he is given important responsibilities. There is inherent in today’s Zi’s fondness for literature and calligraphy, but it is not without today’s Ziyu. Together with the eunuchs, they suppressed those imperial students and scholars who studied Confucian classics.

Xun Zhen quite understands the reason why Zi uses eunuchs so much today, but then again, although he understands it, the eunuchs are indeed a great harm to the world, and most importantly, he is a member of the "shi clan", even if he does not. Just like some other scholars who say "for the sake of the common people" in a sane manner, it is only for his own benefit that he must be in line with the nobles and fight against the eunuchs, just as he sympathizes with the rebellious people, but he is not allowed to do so. Do not suppress the Yellow Turbans or the Montenegrin uprising for the benefit of "this class".

Xun Zhen knew that Xun You was not a person who was hesitant and fickle, and would never be shaken by "Zhu Zhao" because of Zhang Yan's death in prison, but in order to enhance his confidence, he said to him: "'The cathode generates Yang'. , From the time of the late emperor to the present, the central officials have been stealing the country for decades. Fathers, brothers, children, and in-laws are all over the prefectures, and they are all greedy and violent. The world has been sick for a long time. Even the old and the young also hate their actions, and they all want to punish them, 'prosperity leads to decline', Gongda, let me save them, the eunuch's death is not far away.

The eunuchs have been prosperous for decades, and the dissatisfaction of all parties towards them has accumulated to a peak, and it is time to break out.

From this point of view, the reason why Yuan Shao was able to slaughter the eunuchs successfully was because of his high reputation and courage, but also because of the impetus of the times and the needs of the times. The hero creates the situation, and the situation creates the hero, which is what it means.

Xun Zhen and Zhang Yan's family had never had any contacts, but since he was determined to kill Zhao and make his name famous, he certainly wouldn't say nothing about Zhang Yan's death. Besides, Zhang Yan was a martial artist in Hanoi, and Hanoi was adjacent to Wei County, so they were inseparable. Therefore, he made a decision and said to Xun You: "Zhang Gong is a famous scholar of the public family, and he is famous all over the world. Now he was slandered and died in prison. His home is not far from Wei County. I should have gone to hang him in person. Two thousand stones are not allowed to leave the country without permission, Gongda, you and Ah Fu can go on my behalf."

Zhang Yan's family has a long hairpin, and he has many disciples, old officials, and old friends. Going to mourning him is a good opportunity to make a name for himself and an opportunity to make friends. Xun You promised.

Xun You is the nephew of Xun Zhen, who can represent the Xun clan, and Xu Fu is the son of Xun Zhen's retainer, who can represent Xun Zhen.

After a little preparation, the next day, Xun You and Xu Fu left the county and rushed to Xiuwu by car.

Xu Ji also traveled by Xun Zhen's order—Xun Zhen asked him to go with him in order to broaden his horizons.

Xu Fu and Xu Ji followed Cen Rong and others earlier and were ordered to inspect the tax collection situation in each county. As the tax collection in each county came to an end, they returned to the county seat a while ago, and after taking a rest, they were ordered to leave the county again. okay.

At the same time, in order to give the impression of "the Marquis of Yingyin is both civil and military", Xun Zhen, after consideration, personally ordered Liu Deng and Zhao Yun to lead two hundred elite soldiers to **** Xun You, Xu Fu, and Xu Ji on foot and cavalry.

Xun You is full of classics, has the style of a gentleman, Xu Fu is young and alert, smart and showy, Xu Ji is a little less talented, but he is respectful and courteous when receiving people, and his character is pure. "Jiji Wencai"; Liu Deng is brave and outstanding, and Dian Weiqi's name is in it, Zhao Yun is majestic, handsome, stable and loyal. With these two people, they can show the outside world that "the military officials are like rain" under Xun Zhen's account, and in order to help Zhao Yun "momentum" ” Xun Zhen lent him her own Taxue Wuxian.

When he was Lieutenant Zhao, because he was not a county magistrate, Xun Zhen kept a low profile in order not to arouse the suspicion of Liu Heng, who was then Prime Minister of Zhao at that time. Now that he is the prefect of Wei, he does not need to keep a low profile anymore. , he first wrote two poems "Being Pity Nong", and now he wants to make a name for himself through the actions of Xun You and others.

After Xun You and the others left, the county hall was much deserted.

When Xun You and Zhao Yun were there, Xun Zhen met with them almost every day.

Zhao Yun is now his deputy commander of the bodyguard, and Dian Wei Changcong is at his side. Xun You is the person he relies on the most, so he has no political affairs. In the game of chess, Xu Ji and Xu Fu were by Xun Zhen's side most of the time, except that they were ordered to follow Cen Rong to travel a few counties some time ago. Xun Zhen either taught them to handle political affairs or taught them the art of war.

Now Xun You and others have all left the county, and the former close relatives Xuan Kang, Li Bo, etc. have also been local officials. Xun Zhen is still a little uncomfortable and feels a little "lonely". After finishing the counts of the counties, Xun Zhen ordered someone to fetch some of the county’s meritorious officers, Hu’s officers, and Jue’s officers after reviewing them.

Xun You waited to say goodbye not long before Shen Pei came to say goodbye again.

Although Wei County is close to Gyeonggi, it is not too close to Luoyang. It is about a thousand miles away. Although there is a road connecting Ye County to Luoyang, the traffic is convenient and the road is easy to walk. Those who enter Beijing cannot gallop as fast as a marching army. They must pay attention to their dignity on the road, so they cannot go too fast. It is now mid-October, and by the time he arrives in Kyoto, it is estimated that he will be in late mid-winter.

Shenpei is already a late departure. As early as the beginning of the month, there were several Youzhou and northern Jizhou, and Shangjie in the northeastern counties who entered Beijing for planning. One of them was an old friend of Shenpei. , and also specially came to Ye County to visit him.

Luoyang is the divine capital of the sea, the imperial capital of the world, the place of passage, and the head of the empire. The opportunity for the powerful is also an opportunity to meet celebrities, so they all set off as early as possible, and when they arrive in Luoyang one day earlier, they can get to know the powerful and famous one day earlier.

The trial was on a business trip. The county government paid for food, clothing, housing, and transportation. The county government gave a lot of money. Xun Zhen gave him another 100,000 yuan and smiled and said to him: "Luoyang is expensive. Wei Shangji, although the county is short of money, I am the prefect, but I must not treat Qing badly." He joked, "I can't let Qing suffer in Luoyang and damage my face as the Marquis of Yingyin."

The Shen Pei family is a big family, and they have their own money, but they refuse to accept it.

Xun Zhen said: "I haven't been to Luoyang yet, but I heard that the streets of Luoyang are well-connected, the big cities are juxtaposed, the shops are thousands, and the goods are divided into different tunnels. Just buy some for me."

Xun Zhen is just an excuse. A bucket of good Zhongshan winter wine is worth 10,000 yuan, a mere 100,000 yuan, even if you have rare things, you can't buy them. Shen Pei also knew what he meant, and was very moved. He accepted the money and said, "Public money can be resigned, but I dare not resign because of the compassion of the public."

Xun Zhen took out a few letters, which he had written long ago, and wrote them to Yuan Shao, He Yong, and others, and handed them over to Shenbei, saying, "Your Excellency is in the capital, you can visit Yuan Jun, the imperial censor, and He Yong in the Sikong House. Gong, if something happens, you may be able to get help."

Yuan Shao lived in Luoyang for a long time, and he should not be released for a long time. In the first year of Zhongping, he responded to the opening of He Jin, and he served as the residence of the generals. Later, he moved to serve as the imperial censor. , it violates the "impeachment move", the power is very large, such as exposing ~www.wuxiaspot.com ~ moving the state and county", the low is the order of the big county, the high is the governor, the two thousand stones, the Yuan family is today's prominent family , Yuan Shao did not go out of office, and once he was in office, he wanted to be prominent.

The reason why Xun Zhen sent these two letters to Shenbei was that there were too many dignitaries and nobles in Luoyang. Although Shenbei belonged to the right surname of Wei Jun, it was nothing in Luoyang. It would be better if Yuan Shao and others took care of him. Second, Xun Zhen knew that there was a gap with Zhang Rang and others, and in case they found it difficult to make a match, with this number of letters, the match could ask Yuan Shao and others for help.

The trial partner agreed, took the letter respectfully, and put it away.

"The capital of Luoyang is a collection of celebrities and scholars. After the minister arrives, if you hear someone complaining about my inadequacy, you can let me know when the minister returns."

The last plan was when the imperial court inspected the work of the county and the county, and it was also when the chief of the county asked about his family's reputation in Luoyang.

Trial and match promise.

That night, Xun Zhen held a family banquet to practice for trial and matchmaking.

Two days later, it was a good day to travel. Xun Zhen and Shen Pei decided to leave on this day in advance.

Early in the morning, Xun Zhen led the officials of the county government to hold a banquet on the side of the road outside the city gate, offering sacrifices to the gods of the aisles. The people below Xun Zhen sent off a certain amount of money to the Zhuang trial for his luggage.

Shen Pei said goodbye to Xun Zhen and ordered the car to set off.

The plan is the most important thing in the county in a year. There is not only one judge who goes to Kyoto, but there are also several entourages of senior plan officials and assistants. , Under the retinue of dozens of county soldiers, a group of chariots rode away.

Whether Xun Zhen can change from the "prefect of Wei County" to the official prefect of Wei County next year will largely depend on the results of this year's plan.