Chapter 867 Meeting
Three days before the new year, a carriage drove into Shanyutai.
When they saw the soldiers arriving, Zeng Yi and others immediately opened the courtyard door and notified Pu'an, Pu'an's uncle and nephew.
"Greetings to the king." Both uncle and nephew prostrated themselves on the ground.
"Get up." Shao Xun walked straight into the main hall without stopping.
After sitting down, he pointed to the single couches on both sides, and then looked at the two of them carefully.
Pu'an looks like he is in his twenties. He is not very tall, but his limbs are thick and powerful.
The face of the man who was less than thirty had an obvious weathered look, and there were even small wounds, but he didn't know where they came from.
The body was wrapped in fur, and it looked like it was made of sand fox fur. The material was fine, but the workmanship was average.
There was a little uneasiness in his eyes, as well as a hint of anxiety.
Shao Xun came to a preliminary conclusion: the Di people chieftains who were killed in the bitter cold land of Qinzhou were extremely brave, but they had a clear mind and knew the situation of their own family, the strength of Liu Han who was attached to them, and the strength of their opponents. What is the capital.
This kind of person can fight and understand current affairs. If you have the ability, he will be a loyal minister and good general. If you are not capable, he will not only not help you, but will even bite you back.
As for the child next to him, we have just learned that Pu Hong’s third son, Pu Zhen, was also named "Fu Jian" in later generations.
This is normal. He was reluctant to send his older eldest son and second son over, so he sent his third son who was only eight years old. He didn't feel bad if he died. This was probably Pu Hong's mentality.
The eight-year-old child couldn't actually see anything, and Shao Xun didn't pay special attention. He just looked at Pu An and asked, "Where is the Marquis of Yi now stationed?"
"Station in the west of Chang'an." Pu'an said: "I can't return to Qinzhou for a long time, and all the soldiers are complaining."
"What is Liu Can doing recently?"
"To manage Bei Yishan, Anding County has added another county." Pu'an replied: "There are also tribes in the Beishan area who came to vote. Last year, more than ten generals and princes were granted the title. Shi Le conquered Shuofang and made some small gains."
"It's really busy." Shao Xun smiled.
"It's just a pioneer for the king." Pu'an said.
Shao Xun glanced at him in surprise, this guy can talk.
"When the troops left Puguan last year, was there anyone in Chang'an who objected?" Shao Xun asked.
"Yes, but not many, because everyone knows that after the king breaks the throne, he will attack the Han Dynasty."
"Who are the opponents?"
"Most of them are Diqiang, Bajie, Xianbei and Haoyou."
"How about the Jin family?"
"Those who are married to Tu Gezi agree to send troops, but the rest are silent."
"How is Liu Can's army doing?"
"At first, there were more than 17,000 forbidden soldiers, and later they expanded to 20,000 Youqi, who were divided among the clans. Chang'an still had 6,000 bodyguards, all of whom were selected from various tribes. The rest were tribal troops. , The wealthy family has soldiers.”
"If we were to attack the Han, what would General Pu do?"
Pu An thought for a moment and said: "The sooner, the better. Every year of delay, the Xiongnu will become more stable. The longer the delay, the more stable Liu Can's position as puppet emperor will be."
"Are there any ambitious people in the Xiongnu Kingdom?"
"Yes." Pu An said: "As far as I know, Jin Zhun's people have ulterior motives. However, he suffered great losses at the hands of the king, and the Huns nobles often used this to criticize him. The land of Guanxi is also Liu's. Those who have won the battle, even if they are ambitious, can only lie dormant and wait for the opportunity.”
"If I mobilize all my troops to attack Guanxi, will this generation respond?" Shao Xun asked.
"Your Majesty, you have to win a few games first before you can be successful." Pu'an replied.
Shao Xun nodded with satisfaction. This was the truth.
They are not a person, but a group. When there are more people, they will naturally have their own ideas. To unify their perceptions, changes in the external situation are needed.
When Pu An answered this, he was indeed not being cunning, but was telling the truth.
"Where is Yao Yizhong?"
"Fufeng."
"Why settle in Fufeng?"
"Liu Can wants to mobilize him to advance eastward and fight against the king."
Shao Xun nodded and asked the last question: "Did Tuoba Yihuai send anyone to Chang'an?"
"Yes." Pu'an replied: "The two families have made an alliance to fight against the king together."
"Sure enough!" Shao Xun smiled and said.
Shengle did not send anyone to Pingyang to congratulate him this year, and his attitude was actually very obvious.
This is his own death, no one else is to blame.
Shao Xunxuan looked at Pu An again, smiled at Pu An and said, "We have been waiting for a long time to answer questions. This boy is neither arrogant nor impetuous, and he is really talented."
Pu An was surprised and happy when he heard this.
Surprisingly, he also liked this nephew very much. Unfortunately, his two brothers were already adults or about to be adults, so they were sent as hostages. If they made King Liang unhappy or made him suspicious, they would not let him go for the rest of his life. It's not impossible, then it's over.
I am happy because if my nephew is appreciated by King Liang, and King Liang is broad-minded, it will be a blessing. In the future, it is not about making meritorious deeds, but just inheriting the family members, which is also a matter of a word from the King of Liang.
They are not Tuoba Xianbei. They have a lot of exchanges with the Jin people. There are very few conservative people in the clan, so the Desert Khan incident will not happen again.
Therefore, Pu An was very confused and could only say vaguely: "My nephew told me since he joined Hongnong that the king is a hero of the world. In the future, he is willing to be the pioneer of the king and make contributions."
"Oh? Really?" Shao Xun said with a cheerful smile: "Then I have another good talent."
Pu An smiled dryly.
Pu Yan raised his head and glanced at Shao Xun, then quickly lowered his head.
"You haven't confessed yet, right?" Shao Xun asked again.
Of course I don’t have a nickname when I’m still young, but there are exceptions to everything...
When Pu An heard this, he immediately said: "Please give me a name, your Majesty." "Since you allow him to make great achievements, how about calling him 'Jianye'?" Shao Xun said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the words." Pu An immediately pulled his nephew and saluted together.
Shao Xun helped them up, looked at the high courtyard wall, and said: "Children are naturally active, so they always live here, but it is not beautiful. After the first month, I will find a house for you and the others to live in." . It is not very convenient for people to come and go in Shanyutai. Well, the name needs to be changed. Pu Fu is easy to be heard by people who are interested. It is better to use the pseudonym 'Fu Jian', who is strong and brave."
"This is a very good name. Thank you, Your Majesty, for giving me the name." Pu An said with a smile.
"That's it, live happily, let's talk about the rest after the New Year." After Shao Xun finished speaking, he left Shan Yutai surrounded by soldiers.
Pu'an's uncle and nephew stood in silence for a long time before returning to the house.
"Now that we have seen him, how do you feel?" Pu An asked, avoiding others.
"It seems that King Liang is also a brave man." Pu Yi said.
"If you are just brave, you can kill Zhang Fang." Pu An shook his head and smiled bitterly: "This person is not simple."
After all, Pu Yi is still too young and doesn’t quite understand.
"You will know later." Pu'an said: "He must be the one who unifies the north."
Unify the North? Pu Yi blinked.
"After this new year, you should study hard. Since you have come to the Central Plains, you may want to ask a famous teacher to teach you." Pu'an said, "Of course, your martial arts and military strategy cannot be left behind."
"Yes." Pu Yi responded.
"Your two brothers are old. If you want to have a future in the future, you may have to settle for Prince Liang..." Pu An touched his nephew's head and sighed.
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The guard of honor sent by Liu Tun's team was rejected as expected, on the grounds that "the moral character is shallow and I dare not accept such a thing."
Liu Tun had expected this.
Next, the King of Liang met with Shu Tu and refused. Only when the emperor issued another sincere edict did the King of Liang accept the guard of honor.
However, Liu Tun was not in a hurry to go back now, he would just leave after the New Year.
There are still two days left before the Chinese New Year, and people are still arriving one after another in Guanyi.
Seeing how they braved the wind and snow and worked tirelessly, Liu Tun suddenly felt that the emperor's guard of honor was indeed very suitable for King Liang. Whether he would take it or not was just a matter of thought.
He even thought about what he should say as a disciple of the Jin Dynasty if King Liang asked for the Zen position, so as not to offend King Liang and save his face.
After thinking about it, I couldn't figure it out, so I simply stopped thinking about it.
In the evening, when I was about to ask people to prepare meals, Wang Yan came to visit.
"Changsheng."
"Yifu."
The two men took their seats, while Liu Qun closed the door and waited outside.
"Pingyang raises people." Looking at Wang Yan's rosy face, Liu Tun said with a smile: "Since Yifu came to Pingyang, he rarely went to Luoyang. It is difficult to meet him. Next time I see you, I'm afraid -" < br>
"Next time we meet in Jinyang." Wang Yan said.
"Why in Jinyang?" Liu Tun asked curiously.
"The matter of the honorary officer has offended many people." Wang Yan sighed: "Today is still short, many people have just learned about it, and in a few months, there will be a lot of controversy. In order to calm down the matter, I asked the king of Liang to Invite people from the hairpin family to discuss the Tao."
"Yi Fu is confused." Although Liu Tun was dissatisfied in his heart, he was a sensible person after all, and immediately said: "I think it is not a discussion, but a curse. Although the King of Liang was not a vulgar warrior, he was not a learned man either. When several people questioned him, I was afraid that he would become angry.”
Wang Yan's frown deepened, and he only heard him say: "But this must be done. Since the end of the Han Dynasty, which powerful official or emperor has not had a clear discussion with the scholars?"
Liu Tun was speechless.
In an era when kings and scholar-bureaucrats rule the world together, you must have a good relationship with them. However, could King Liang still have a good relationship with the scholars?
"What is this conversation about?" Liu Tun asked.
"Let's talk about the general trend of the world." Wang Yan said.
Liu Tun was speechless.
The topic was too broad, and he vaguely felt that this conversation was not easy.
Sure enough, Wang Yan said again: "The King of Liang summoned officials from the seventh rank and above, officials from Longxiang Prefecture, and generals of the country to gather in Jinyang in April and May, and may select some people to participate in the talks."
When Liu Tun heard this, he almost cursed.
Is this a casual conversation? I'm afraid it's not forcing me to have a baby.
Establishing the status of warriors on formal occasions lets people know that such a group exists, and at the same time boosts the warriors' self-confidence.
"Yifu, what are you going to do?" Liu Tun asked.
"Help hold some Qingzhou scholars and don't chase them." Wang Yan said.
"What about you?" Liu Tun asked.
"I naturally want to control the overall situation." Wang Yan said helplessly: "Although discussing the general trend of the world, it is better than talking about other things. Prince Liang should not make a fool of himself on this matter, but he still has to keep an eye on it."
Liu Tun was happy.
Wang Yifu wanted to go astray. Not only did he go astray, but he also asked famous scholar leaders from various states to help him do so. But will everyone really give him face?
Small things may be possible, but big things are hard to say.
"Did King Liang feel that there was an undercurrent in the world, so he agreed to talk?" Liu Tun asked in a low voice.
"Exactly." Wang Yan nodded without any hesitation.
Liu Tun was silent when he heard this.
In fact, if King Liang had this idea, he would have surpassed most military leaders in troubled times.
That's all, help him and forget it. I still have something to ask Wang Yifu.
(End of chapter)