Chapter 622 Things on the Home Front
As news of Longyou's great victory spread throughout Shu, a few days later, Li Yan of Jiangzhou issued a memorial.
In addition to full of praise, the superior also explained to the emperor that some time ago, because Jiangzhou had not prepared food and soldiers, he did not follow the prime minister to Hanzhong in time.
The troops are now ready and ready to go at any time.
At the same time, he also sent five thousand shi of grain to Jincheng in advance.
It concerns the powerful governor of the Han Dynasty, and he is also the first person in the name of the prime minister. Shi Zhang Yi, the remaining governor of the prime minister's office, and Jiang Wan, who joined the army, did not dare to neglect it.
After obtaining the consent of the Emperor of Han Dynasty, Li Yan's memorial was sent to the prime minister ahead as quickly as possible.
Li Yan suddenly came out to disrupt the situation at this time, which not only made Zhang Yi and Jiang Wan feel a little troublesome, but even Liu Chan felt a little uneasy.
Because he was not only a Tuogu minister of the late emperor, but also had elite soldiers. At this time, he volunteered to lead the army to Hanzhong. No one knew what his plan was.
The most important thing is that from Jiangzhou to Hanzhong, you must pass through Jincheng.
Li Yan first persuaded the prime minister to enter Jiuxi, and then he thought about cutting off the five counties to form his own territory. Finally, before the Northern Expedition, he was unwilling to leave Jiangzhou and go north, which already caused deep doubts in the heart of the Han emperor.
out out out out of necessity would be a catastrophe if he tried to take advantage of the situation when most of the Han's troops were concentrated at the front.
After deliberation, the governor Shi Zhangyi and Jiang Wan, who joined the army, proposed to Liu Chan that it would be better to find a way to ask Li Zhongduhu to stay put, and then Zhang Yi went to Longyou himself to consult the prime minister in person.
Liu Chan promised it, and then immediately gave Li Yan a decree: the overall situation of Longyou has been decided, and now the prime minister has no intention of increasing troops, just ask the central capital to guard Jiangzhou and prepare food and grass.
After the edict was sent out, Liu Chan felt a little regretful. He was afraid of irritating Li Yan. When he returned to the palace, he felt restless for a while.
Zhang Xingcai saw the emperor like this and learned the whole story. He thought about it and smiled, "Before your majesty ascended the throne, Huang Yuan, the prefect of Hanjia, rebelled and raised his troops to the east. Neither the late emperor nor the prime minister was at Jincheng at that time. How did your majesty suppress it?" of?"
“Sometimes Yang Hong comes up with advice for me...” When Liu Chan said this, he suddenly woke up, looked at Zhang Xingcai, and said happily, “How could I forget him?”
But he was a little confused and said, "Yang Hong is the governor of Shu County, so he should ask about the matter in Jincheng. Moreover, the prime minister had something to say before leaving. If there is something urgent, you can also ask him."
"It's just that after I heard about Li Yan, I was in a hurry and couldn't remember it. Why didn't Li Yi and Jiang Wan remind me?"
Hearing this, Zhang Xingcai shook his head slightly and said, "Your Majesty, don't you know that Zhang Yi and Yang Hong have not been in contact with each other for a long time? Zhang Yi is talented and smart, and is good at managing complicated affairs. Unfortunately, his temperament is too extreme and he cannot treat others fairly."
"Now that he is the chief historian of the residence, he has restrained himself by not troubling Yang Hong. But if he takes the initiative to mention Yang Hong to Your Majesty, it will be difficult."
Liu Chan asked in surprise, "How did the queen know so clearly? If Zhang Yi is really such a person, wouldn't it be a mistake for the prime minister to ask him to be the governor of the residence?"
Zhang Xingcai explained, "The Prime Minister went north and left people to assist His Majesty. How could I not pay attention to these assistants? Therefore, I have inquired about Zhang Yi in many ways."
"Zhang Yi and Yang Hong had a good relationship when they were young. Wasn't he exiled to Soochow by people from Nanzhong a few years ago? His son Zhang Yu was an official in the county. He made a small mistake and was punished by Yang Hong. .”
“After Zhang Yi came back from Soochow, he heard about this incident and was angry that Yang Hong did not protect his son, but instead punished him too severely, so the two broke off their friendship.”
"Jiang Wan is just a soldier, and his qualifications and status are not as good as Zhang Yi's. In addition, he has a gentle temperament and doesn't like to fight with others. How can he offend Zhang Yi?"
“So I thought that Jiang Wan would come over to remind His Majesty after Zhang Yi left Jincheng.”
Liu Chan was a little dissatisfied after hearing this, "How can such a major national event be abandoned because of Zhang Yi's personal likes and dislikes? You almost missed me!"
"The prime minister asked Zhang Yi to stay in Jincheng. There is a reason, right? After all, Zhang Yi is originally from Shu County and has been famous for a long time. Let him serve as the governor of Liufu. In terms of mediating the relationship between the officials and the people of Shu, he will be better than others. It’s more convenient for people.”
Zhang Xingcai half guessed and half persuaded, "Your Majesty, it would be better to ask Yang Hong first."
“Why not let him enter the palace?”
Liu Chan was puzzled.
Zhang Xingcai explained patiently, "Your Majesty, Yang Hong is already old. He gave many suggestions to the late Emperor, and later helped Your Majesty to quell the Huangyuan Rebellion. He is loyal and wealthy, caring about public affairs as much as his family, and is highly respected by the government and the public."
“Your Majesty should go and inquire about such important national affairs in person. Your Majesty can treat the prime minister like his father, and now he treats Yang Hong like his teacher. This not only shows that your Majesty respects the meritorious ministers and elders, but also shows that he is a courteous and virtuous corporal.”
Liu Chan nodded when he heard this, "What the Queen said is true."
So the Emperor of the Han Dynasty ordered to go down and prepare the chariot immediately.
Unexpectedly, before he left the palace, the chamberlain who had left the palace to deliver news to the prefect's mansion came back and said that Yang Hong was ill and was lying on the bed. He was afraid that he could not see the emperor, so as not to spread the illness to the emperor.
"It is advisable to send a doctor there quickly. Now Fan A has gone to Hanzhong, but Li Dangzhi is still in Jincheng. Your Majesty can let him go to Yang Mansion for medical treatment."
Zhang Xingcai said decisively.
Although Li Dangzhi is from Feng's house, he has been recuperating Zhang Xingcai's health since he came to Jincheng.
According to Feng Yong's estimation, Zhang Xingcai would not be allowed to leave until he gave birth to a child.
Li Dangzhi received the order and did not dare to neglect it. After going to Yang Hong for diagnosis, he came back and reported that Yang Taishou was old and weak, and he was overworked, which caused the evil spirits to invade his body.
Learning that Yang Hong's illness would not spread any ill effects, Liu Chan planned to visit him in person.
Although Liu Chan was called the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, the Han Dynasty now only had one state, and many rules had to be changed according to the actual situation.
So now that I’m traveling, I don’t need to prepare too much.
The Yulin Army escorted the Emperor's chariot out of the palace, onto the Chidao, and drove towards the Shu County Prefect's Mansion in Jincheng.
When the car turned a corner and passed by the Prime Minister's Mansion, although he knew that the Prime Minister was not there, Liu Chan subconsciously lifted the car curtain and looked at the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Unexpectedly, this look made him stunned.
Not far away, I saw a large canopy gathering in front of the Prime Minister's Mansion, busy traffic, and bustling streets.
"This is how the same thing?"
Liu Chan asked with some confusion.
Huang Hu, who had been accompanying him all this time, winked to the side. Xiao Huangmen next to him understood and hurriedly ran down to inquire.
After a while, Liu Chan heard Huang Hu say from outside the car, "Your Majesty, we have found out what happened in the Prime Minister's Mansion."
“Come up and tell me.”
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Huang Hu got into the car and said softly, "Your Majesty, those people in front of the Prime Minister's Mansion are all here to visit Zhang Yi."
“Your Majesty, I heard that Zhang Yi is going north to meet the Prime Minister tomorrow, so these people are here to say goodbye.”
Huang Hu lowered his head and pretended that he had not heard the emperor's question. He just told what he knew. How could he dare to comment on the prime minister and Zhang Yi?
“Farewell to Zhang Yi?”
Liu Chan lifted the car curtain again. Although the Prime Minister's Mansion had been left behind, he still looked at the direction of the Prime Minister's Mansion behind him, thoughtfully.
Compared with the hustle and bustle in front of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Yang Hong's Mansion is not only deserted, but the gate of the Mansion is also a bit old.
When Liu Chan entered the mansion, he saw that there were only a few servants, and he felt something else at the moment.
The prime minister set an example, so the official administration of the Han Dynasty was relatively clean and upright. But when he came back, he didn't know what to think when he learned about the scene at the door of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Thinking like this, he stepped into Yang Hong's ward.
"I am ill and cannot get up to greet Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty will not be surprised."
Yang Hong was suffering from illness and was very weak. When he saw Liu Chan coming in, he quickly stood up and spoke with difficulty.
Liu Chan quickly stepped forward, pushed Yang Hong down, and said softly and comfortingly, "Mr. Yang worked hard for the country, and he collapsed from exhaustion. If you want to blame me, it is also because I am not considerate of my ministers. How can I blame you?"
"Your Majesty is kind, I thank you." Hearing Liu Chan's words, Yang Hong showed an moved look on his face, "The Han Dynasty has such a benevolent king like your Majesty. It is really a blessing for my ministers and the people."
"The doctor told me that Mr. Yang is overworked and needs to rest."
Liu Chan said with an apologetic look on his face, "I shouldn't have come to disturb you, but now there is something I can't decide for a long time, so I have to come and ask Aiqing for her opinion."
Yang Hong had a smile on his dry face, looked at Liu Chan and said, "It is my duty to share your Majesty's worries. It's too late for me to be happy, so why bother? Your Majesty, what's the problem? Please tell me."
Liu Chan knew that Yang Hong was low on energy and that he could not stay for too long, so he kept the story short and told Li Yan's story.
After hearing this, Yang Hong closed his eyes and thought for a while, then opened his eyes again with a relaxed expression.
"Your Majesty is worried. This is just because Li Yan learned about Longyou's great victory and wanted to test your Majesty and the Prime Minister. This person will definitely not do anything inappropriate at this time."
Liu Chan was overjoyed when he heard this and said, "Why is Mr. Yang so sure?"
“Your Majesty, I have worked with Li Yan for a long time and even had a quarrel with him, so I have a deep understanding of his character.”
"Li Yan is indeed talented, but he is very selfish and good at clinging. More importantly, he is a man who only cares about himself and will not easily take risks."
"Your Majesty, I have to say something bold. If anyone really dares to make any changes at this time, the initiator of it will definitely not be Li Yan. Moreover, Li Yan will not easily respond to rebellion unless the situation is really over."
Seeing Yang Hong say these words with such certainty, Liu Chan finally put down most of the stone in his heart, but he was still a little puzzled, "Since Yang Aiqing said he was a test, then he is not afraid that I will really let him lead the army to Hanzhong? "
“Without the Prime Minister, His Majesty will definitely not take any action to change the situation in the Han Dynasty easily. How could Li Yan not understand this? To put it bluntly, he is still bullying His Majesty because he is young and not enough to control the overall situation.”
As soon as Liu Chan heard this, his expression changed and he became angry: This Li Yan is really hateful! How long do you want to bully me?
Yang Hong had a feud with Li Yan and was disdainful of him. Although he saw the change in Liu Chan's expression, he would not say anything good to Li Yan.
He could only hear him continue, "Besides, even if there is such a possibility, he will not suffer any loss."
Liu Chan still didn’t understand, “Why is this?”
Yang Hong smiled and said, "Your Majesty, Hanzhong is not as good as it used to be. As the Minister of Tuogu, he has a distinguished status. When he gets there, people will naturally welcome him. How can he get any less benefits?"
"Besides, although Longyou is now almost a foregone conclusion, the Northern Expedition is still far from over. He just saw that Longyou's victory would be profitable, so he sent food and grass first. If he led the army there again, how could he really talk about his achievements in the future? His share is indispensable, right?"
After listening to Yang Hong's analysis, Liu Chan suddenly realized that he was also a little discouraged. Compared with these old ministers, he still couldn't calculate it - he always felt that everyone was better than him?
Seeing that Yang Hong looked increasingly tired, Liu Chan had no choice but to comfort him and have a good rest.
Before leaving, Liu Chan couldn't help but ask one more question, "Mr. Yang, before the Prime Minister stationed in Hanzhong, he asked Zhang Yi to be the governor of the residence. I heard that you were familiar with him before. What do you think of him?"
Yang Hong glanced at Liu Chan in surprise, as if he was surprised that he asked this question.
I saw that this time he was brooding for a long time, and then he said, "In terms of talent, Zhang Yi is indeed qualified for the post of Chief Historian of the Residence."
Liu Chan waited for a long time but did not hear the next sentence, "That's it?"
Yang Hong glanced at Liu Chan again and asked slowly, "What rumors has your Majesty heard?"
Liu Chan shook his head, "No."
Yang Hong sighed, "Your Majesty, since the Prime Minister asked Zhang Yi to be the Chief Historian of the Liu Mansion, he must have considered it. Zhang Yi is not only qualified for the position of Chief Historian of the Liu Mansion, but he is also loyal to the Han Dynasty."
"Back then, because of the Nanzhong Rebellion, he was captured by Yong Kai and sent to Soochow. He was exiled and secluded in Soochow for several years. He still did not change his ambition and returned to the Han Dynasty. Even if Sun Quan sent people to chase him, he did not look back. It is really rare. .”
"Such a loyal and talented person is exactly what he needs. Your Majesty, please do not doubt him because of rumors."
Hearing Yang Hong's words, Liu Chan hesitated.
Seeing Liu Chan's appearance, Yang Hong finally became a little worried. Now is the critical moment of the Northern Expedition. Zhang Yi is the person who the prime minister stayed in Jincheng to handle affairs, and his status is extraordinary.
If something happens in the rear, it will definitely affect the Prime Minister's Northern Expedition plan. At that moment, he finally asked without hesitation, "Does your Majesty really have any prejudice against Zhang Yi?"
"Mr. Yang, I know you have a problem with him, and I don't want to talk behind his back to avoid getting a bad reputation. But he will go north to meet the Prime Minister tomorrow. When I passed by the Prime Minister's Mansion just now, I saw that it was very busy in front of the mansion."
"I heard that hundreds of people came to say goodbye to him. When the Prime Minister was here, the Prime Minister's Mansion was not so lively. He has only been in charge of the post for a year, and it has become like this."
Liu Chan sighed after saying this, "But since he was appointed by the Prime Minister and Yang Gong said that he is indeed qualified, let's forget about it."
After hearing this, Yang Hong smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this is a good thing."
"How to say?"
Liu Chan said strangely.
"Zhang Yi is now meeting the prime minister in the north. Most of the people who come to visit him must be for the benefit of Longyou. This shows that the Han Dynasty has the same desire."
"If the top and bottom have the same desire, great things can be expected, and the hope of reviving the Han Dynasty will be greater. Isn't this a good thing? Besides, the reason why those people visited Zhang Yi was because he was appointed as the governor of the Liu Prefecture, not other."
“Every prosperity in the world is for profit, and all the turmoil in the world is for profit. The king of thousands of chariots, the prince of thousands of families, the king of hundreds of houses, is he still suffering from poverty, how much worse is it for an ordinary man?"
"Your Majesty cannot force everyone to be as indifferent and simple as the Prime Minister. Most people in the world will still pursue profit, so it is natural for them to visit Zhang Yi."
Liu Chan suddenly understood after hearing this and saluted, "I thank Duke Yang for his advice."
Yang Hongqiang smiled to himself, but the next moment he could no longer hold it in. He fainted as soon as he closed his eyes. Liu Chan was so frightened that he quickly shouted, "Doctor!"
(End of this chapter)