Wait, please don't call me Emperor Zhaolie

Chapter 232 The Emperor Values ​​Heroes, and He Will Teach You Articles

"Gongda, why is it inappropriate?" Xun Yu asked back.

He looked a little surprised. He didn't expect Xun You to oppose his suggestion.

Xun You pondered and said, "There is something wrong with the court in Guanzhong. The sacred artifact has been seized by the Liangzhou thieves, causing unrest throughout the country. If I accept the order again, won't I be controlled by the thieves?"

"Emperor Xiaoling abandoned the country long ago, disappointing all his ministers, near and far, which led to the Yellow Turban Rebellion, which has not yet been quelled."

"Fortunately, the will of heaven is long-lasting. The Han Dynasty is prosperous and blessed. Lord Xuande has inherited the great achievements of Emperor Gaozu. He has won the support of the people and the officials have offered advice. The people inside and outside the court have all been united and in accordance with the will of the gods. We should offer sacrifices to the ancestral temples and then send troops to punish those who dare to disrupt our Han Dynasty. Wouldn't that be more justified?!"

Xun You bluntly refuted the views of his cousin Xun Yu, leaving the other party stunned.

Xun Yu did not expect that Xun Gongda seemed to have become a different person after returning from Luoyang. He had similar ideas to him before and still needed to respect the court in Chang'an, but now he wanted to directly ignore the emperor Liu Xie.

Seeing Xun Yu's surprise, Xun You sighed slightly, cupped his hands and explained: "When I was repairing Luoyang, I dug up countless skeletons in the ruins, many of which were young, numbering tens of thousands. Following the order of the envoy, I buried all the bones in Beimang Mountain in the north of the city."

"An ancestral temple was also built to commemorate the innocent scholars and common people who lost their lives. At that time, the people who fled back to their hometowns faced the ruins of their former homes and the weeds as tall as a man, and cried loudly, singing in the vast sky and earth: People are gone, the country is destroyed, I look at the crows and see where they are, I don’t know whose house they are in…"

"When Mars moves in an unusual way, scholars run around crying in the fields, saying that the Han Dynasty will fall, and where will the king rise? An old man points to the east and says that one person can rule the world, and it is not right to serve one person. The only one is Liu Shijun."

“Isn’t this in line with the will of heaven and the people?”

Xun You bowed and spoke in a resounding voice, causing many clerks in the hall to fall into deep thought, and Xun Yu was naturally no exception.

Only Lu Bu and Zhang Liao couldn't help but look at each other, their faces flushed with embarrassment.

Lu Bu then bowed to Liu Bei and explained, "Lord Xuande, the thief Dong committed crimes that angered heaven and the people. I tried to persuade him, but he refused to listen. I wanted to kill him myself, but I was afraid that he would be too powerful to accomplish anything. I had no choice but to endure the shame and serve him. I killed Dong inside the palace gate and have reported this to the Han family. I hope Lord Xuande will understand."

Feeling somewhat frightened, Liu Bei dug up old accounts and convicted Dong Zhuo of all the things he had done in Luoyang, and simply put all the blame on Dong Zhuo, as Dong Zhuo couldn't speak anyway.

Seeing Lü Bu's panicked explanation, Liu Bei wondered what he had been doing before. He paused for a moment before saying, "When Emperor Guangwu saw the Red Eyebrows, he wanted to punish them, but then he thought of their three good deeds and let them go. I wanted to follow the example of the Han Dynasty. I thought of Fengxian, who had gained wealth and honor but had not forgotten his wife, and had killed Dong Zhuo before it was too late. Third, he had changed his ways and served the Han clan, so I would not pursue him."

"I hope Fengxian will take good care of himself in the future and not make another mistake. Otherwise, the sunken boat can be repaired, but the overturned water cannot be recovered."

After hearing this, Lu Bu was overjoyed. With Lord Xuande's promise today, he had nothing to worry about at all.

"Thank you very much, Lord Xuande, for your kindness. I will do my utmost to serve you."

Lu Bu bowed his head to the ground in gratitude.

Liu Bei, who was sitting on the high hall, felt vaguely that this scene was a little familiar.

Suddenly he remembered something from the past and his face turned dark. He quickly asked Lu Bu to stand up and told him not to bow to him again in the future, as he was not worthy of such a great gift.

The clerks were interrupted by Lu Bu and came to their senses after hearing what Xun Gongda said.

Xun Yu hesitated again and again, but still bowed and said: "The Guanzhong court conferred the title of Marquis of Ye on you, and Ye means 'initiative', which means creation. Those who start from Ye are the ones who start their careers in conquering the world."

"The previous astrological events indicate that a king will rise in the Wei and Jin dynasties. If you accept the mandate to be the Marquis of Ye and to grant Ye County, it will correspond to Wei Prefecture. If you do not take what Heaven has given you, you will suffer the consequences. If you accept this mandate from Heaven, you can make all the counties in Hebei surrender, and the world will be at peace without bloodshed."

"Yuan Shao was able to gather scholars in Hebei. He abandoned the reputation of his four generations of disciples and former officials, and also relied on the legacy of the party members. If you can show sympathy for the party members in the anti-Yuan manifesto, it will surely attract the attention of the world and make the scholars return to the Liu family." When Xun Yu said this, even Guo Jia, Cui Yan, and Lu Su, who had just arrived, could not help but look over.

The situation during the Party and Faction Persecution Incident was extremely complicated, and several decades have passed since then. There is no need to bring up the past again.

Fortunately, Xun Yu also knew that his words were wrong, and added: "This is Yu's foolish opinion, just to defeat the Yuan family faster and cut off their wings. Singing sad songs can be used as crying, and looking far away can be used as returning home. The world has suffered from war for a long time, and people's hearts are stable. If we can make the nobles and powerful families surrender, wouldn't it be better?"

After saying what he had thought carefully, Xun Yu bowed to Liu Bei again.

"Wen Ruo, Wen Ruo, why are you also beginning to be influenced by the clan?"

Guo Jia held the noodles in his hand and sighed secretly.

Seeing that the envoy was powerful and had great hopes of restoring the Han Dynasty in one fell swoop, many gentry in Yingchuan wanted to come out to fight for their interests. Perhaps they were also afraid that the land would be measured in the future in Yingchuan County, so they wanted to take the opportunity to win over more gentry in Hebei. But which families were planning to jump out?

Everyone responded to Xun Yu's words and fell into deep thought again.

Liu Bei laughed and said, "Anyone who is not deceived by others and dares to sacrifice his life for the country is a loyal and good person. He is much better than those idle talkers who only seek fame and make friends for reputation."

"A true scholar always takes the world as his responsibility, and is able to worry before the world worries and be happy after the world is happy. He worries when he advances and worries when he retreats. He respects heaven and loves the people, and what he worries about is all the living beings in the world."

"This 'scholar' may die, but he will shine as brightly as the sun and the moon, and will be remembered by future generations."

"Four hundred years ago, Li Bing and his son from the Qin State repaired the Dujiang Canal, which facilitated irrigation for the people of Yizhou. They have been famous for hundreds of years. Even if we are all dead a thousand years later, Li Bing and his son will still be famous throughout the world, and sacrifices to them will continue."

"If you can be such an official, what else can I ask for? A scholar must be broad-minded and resolute. The responsibility is heavy and the road is long. He should take benevolence as his responsibility and not seek personal gain. When the powerful seize the land, he can have more compassion for the people. How can there be a land measurement?"

"Instead of pinning our hopes on the law not to punish everyone, it is better to correct our past mistakes in time and return to the right path as soon as possible. Wenruo, do you think I am right?"

Liu Bei picked up the wine utensils, walked to Xun Yu's desk and poured wine for him, then said with a smile.

If we don't straighten out their thoughts, they will be led astray by the old guys who are lingering on from the Huan and Ling periods before they can pacify the world.

Wouldn't that mean we will go back to the old path of the Party and Faction Persecution in the Eastern Han Dynasty?

In Liu Bei's mind, the gentry who studied classics all day long should not be led astray to confront him fiercely, but should join hands to create a new world together.

There is the heroic spirit of bringing all heroes into my grasp, and there is also the emperor who values ​​heroes and guides you step by step through literature.

When Xun Yu saw the envoy's eager and expectant eyes, he couldn't help but feel passionate and excited.

He stood up hastily, not caring about his shoes falling off, and bowed deeply, saying, "How dare I not obey your orders in my life, and follow your will to bring peace to the world, from beginning to end."

I am honored to receive your sincere advice, and I feel that your relationship with my subjects is impartial and your mind is sincere. Even in the past three generations, there have been few monarchs as benevolent as you.

How could Xun Wenruo of Yingchuan not serve in death in this life? !
Xun Yu bowed deeply and resolved not to be influenced by his clan again.

(End of this chapter)