The revival of the Han Dynasty must start with Dong Zhuo

Chapter 152 Volume How can you say you have no clothes?
"I suggest that we should not send out troops for the time being. The imperial court should rest and recuperate at this time, and should not force an expedition, which would cause the people's livelihood to wither."

Dong Zhuo repeated it again.

But after saying this, he sighed deeply, as if he had aged a lot in an instant.

"Grandmaster...what do you mean?"

Liu Xie never dreamed that the words "rest and recuperate" would come out of Dong Zhuo's mouth.

So, Liu Xie thought he must have heard it wrong!
"Your Majesty, I am also aware of the current situation in Guanzhong. We simply do not have the energy to quell the Qiang Rebellion. If we rashly send troops, not only will we fail to defeat the enemy, but we may even bring down the court."

"Now Guanzhong is surrounded by enemies on all sides. We should protect our foundation and not act rashly!"

Liu Xie now finds it increasingly difficult to understand Dong Zhuo.

However, after seeing the decline in Dong Zhuo's eyes, Liu Xie knew -

This is a lie!

How could Dong Zhuo not want to avenge Dong Min?
The anger and murderous intent I just heard after Dong Min’s death were definitely not false.

The reason why they are unwilling to send troops must be that they have taken more things into consideration.

For example, the people who could not get enough food that we saw in the ancestral temple today.

As well as Weiyang Jun Dong Bai’s wedding and coming-of-age ceremony next year.

Of course, there is also the child who is about to be born.

Or maybe it was Dong Zhuo's own illness this time that made him realize that he was getting old...

"Master!"

Liu Xie thought everything through and did not follow Dong Zhuo's wishes.

"Has the Grand Master forgotten Dong Min's last words?"

"When he was dying, he firmly believed that the Grand Master would avenge him. How could the Grand Master remain indifferent?"

"Don't you really want to plunder the Qiang people and use their blood to sacrifice to the Marquis of Hu?"

miss you!
Why don't you want to?

Dong Zhuo was eager to take up his sword and go to Longyou right now, urging his cavalry to search the mountains and seas, capture all the Qiang people, and behead them one by one!
but……

"I hope Your Majesty will put the overall situation first! Don't talk about military matters lightly!"

Go against Tiangang!

It’s still Liu Xie and Dong Zhuo.

It’s still about whether to send troops.

The two people's views at this moment are completely reversed.

The only difference is that in the past Dong Zhuo might not be able to understand Liu Xie's forbearance, but now Liu Xie can understand Dong Zhuo.

Sigh softly.

Liu Xie stepped forward and held Dong Zhuo's hand.

"I am very pleased that the Grand Master can be so considerate of the people."

"The present Grand Master is indeed like the Duke of Zhou in the past, able to be kind to the people."

"But this battle must be fought! It must be fought whether we want to or not!"

"Once Liangzhou is lost, the northern and southern Hu people will be connected together, and that will be a real threat!"

It is not only to ensure the stability of the rear area of ​​Guanzhong.

Once Liangzhou was lost, it would not only mean that the Qiang and Hu soldiers could directly threaten Guanzhong, but also that the Hu people, who had been isolated for hundreds of years, would be connected again.

When ordinary people mention Liangzhou, which is composed of the four Hexi counties, they often only think of it as a channel connecting the Central Plains and the Western Regions, and it plays a role in advancing into the West.

But in fact, the arm that this big man stretched out also completely separated the Hu people in the Hehuang area from the Hu people in the Hetao area, preventing them from reintegrating and becoming a giant in the west.

The imperial court was already in decline.

If Liangzhou is abandoned, the power between the Han Dynasty and the foreign races will become increasingly unbalanced as one gains strength while the other loses.

If a hegemon like Fu Jian emerges among the Qiang and Di peoples in advance, it will be a complete disaster for the current Han court!
That’s why Liu Xie said, we must fight!
Liu Xie could tolerate Yuan Shao.

Although Yuan Shao was a completely unkind guy... he was still a scholar of the Han Dynasty and a member of the Chinese nation after all.

The Rong and Di people are wolves and jackals, so they must not be hated; the Chinese people are close friends and must not be abandoned.

Although it was both a war, using troops against the Qiang people and using troops against Yuan Shao were two completely different concepts!
Dong Zhuo seemed to be somewhat persuaded by the emperor at this moment——

"But your majesty, there are constant natural disasters in Guanzhong now, how can we spare the energy to conquer foreign countries?"

The reasons that Liu Xie used to stop Dong Zhuo in the past are now used by Dong Zhuo to stop Liu Xie.

Fight? Good!
What about the food?
Liu Xie took a deep breath and said, "I want to summon someone to question him now."

"If he says that he really cannot send troops, then I will not say anything more."

"But if he says he can squeeze out food, then I must go and fight this battle!"

Dong Zhuo looked strange: "Your Majesty, you can't be imitating Liang Bi and asking a fortune teller to predict the future before the battle, right?"

"Your Majesty, this is the most annoying thing about Liangbi. Don't learn from him!"

Dong Zhuo thought that Liu Xie was not concerned about the people but the gods and ghosts, so he quickly tried to stop him.

Liu Xie naturally would not leave the fate of the Han Dynasty and the survival of the people to any ghosts or gods.

He always relied on the people and loyal subjects of the Han Dynasty.

"Summon the Minister of the Imperial Library, Xun Yu, to the palace. I have something to ask him."

……

Xun Yu was feeling dizzy in the Shangshu Terrace at this moment.

Now Xun Yu finally understood why Xun You had asked him to be careful against Jia Xu before.

Ever since the emperor left that day, Jia Xu basically left all government affairs to Xun Yu, while he himself was missing most of the time and could not be found at all.

Therefore, some people in the Shangshu Tai joked that it would be better not to add Jia Xu as "Jia Lingjun" in the future, but it would be better to change Xun Yu to "Xun Lingjun".

When Xun Yu was so busy that he had no time to rest, he suddenly heard that the emperor had summoned him and was a little overwhelmed.

Especially when he learned that Dong Zhuo was also there, Xun Yu was even more nervous, wondering what kind of disaster was waiting for him that day.

However, after learning that the emperor was only asking whether he could send troops, Xun Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Of course, it was just a breath.

These days, as Xun Yu took over all the government affairs of the Shangshu Tai, he had a deeper understanding of the disaster in Guanzhong.

Although there were still many flaws in the details of Jia Xu's handling of government affairs (in Xun Yu's eyes), in terms of grain reserves, he could be said to be perfect.

Not only did they plant crops such as Sichuan millet and beans in a timely manner, but they also actively developed trade with various forces in Guandong, transporting grain to fill the court's deficit.

In the face of such a natural disaster, it was already extremely difficult to maintain stability in Guanzhong and prevent the imperial court from collapsing. How could there be any extra food for the imperial court to go out and fight troops?
……

But just when Xun Yu was about to refuse, he found that the emperor was looking at him with extremely hopeful eyes.

"Wen Ruo, Liangzhou is extremely important to the court! It is the backbone of the court. Even if there is only a one percent chance, we must keep Liangzhou!"

Liu Xie was really full of expectations for Xun Yu!
The talent of a king's assistant!

Although Xun Yu is often compared to "Xiao He" by later generations, Xun Yu in history books is even better in terms of logistical support.

Prime Minister Xiao He raised military supplies for Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang. After all, he had the entire Shu area and Hanzhong as support, allowing Emperor Gaozu to sweep across the world from Guanzhong.

Xun Yu did not have such good conditions when he assisted Cao Cao.

Yanzhou and Yuzhou. The real place of four wars!

There are enemies in all four directions: east, south, west, north and south!
Cao Cao would fight a larger battle every year to maintain his reputation and prevent himself from being surrounded by enemies.

The person who silently contributed behind the scenes was naturally Xun Yu.

No matter how Cao Cao fought, Xun Yu seemed to be able to take out some food from his pocket like a magic trick to supply Cao Cao on the front line so that he could go to fight.

Liu Xie himself couldn't perform magic tricks.

But at this moment he hoped very much that Xun Yu could perform a magic trick in front of him and produce enough food and grass to sustain this army's expedition!
Xun Yu lowered his head and kept muttering some numbers, as if he was calculating something.

"Three months!"

After a long while, Xun Yu gave a deadline.

"Three months! And we must win!"

"Guanzhong does not have enough food to support the army's expedition."

"If we want to raise enough food, we have to continue buying from Liu Biao in Jingzhou!"

Xun Yu slowly told his strategy:

"Food goods such as cloth are actually not very valuable, and it is impossible to purchase a large amount of food in a short period of time."

"I would like to ask the Grand Master to exchange a large number of war horses and iron tools for enough food from Liu Biao at one time!"

"Liangzhou is famous for its horses, especially the Damaying Caotan area. As early as the reign of Emperor Wu, General Huo Qubing established a military horse farm here. Therefore, as long as Liangzhou is taken, the lost war horses can be replenished at any time."

"But even so, because it is difficult for Jingzhou to transport grain from Guanzhong, the grain we purchase may still not be enough."

Xun Yu gritted his teeth and said, "I hope that we can open the granary first and take out grain to supply the army!"

"Xun Yu!"

Jia Xu, who had been waiting nearby, heard that Xun Yu was planning to attack Taicang again, and suddenly shouted loudly!
The grain in Taicang is used by the imperial court to save lives!
Last time, when Xu Huang burned some of the military rations, Jia Xu had no choice but to use the grain in Taicang. If he had to use it again now, I'm afraid Taicang would soon be empty!

"Jia Lingjun, please be patient."

Xun Yu also knew that the grain in Taicang was life-saving food.

"That's why I said, there's only three months left!"

"If we take over Liangzhou in three months, we can use the grain from Liangzhou to fill the gap in Guanzhong!"

"If we can't take down and protect Liangzhou, then we will lose everything!"

Xun Yu has told the emperor everything he can do.

When it comes to logistics, either you have it or you don’t.

It was obvious that Xun Yu couldn't perform a magic trick and make food appear out of thin air.

The only thing he could do was to advance the future grain to maintain stability in Guanzhong.

There is no other way!
……

Liu Xie murmured, "Three months?"

Three months, enough time to do what?
Even the peerless Lu Bu would not be able to quell the Qiang threat in such a short time, right?

In the past, Duan Xing went to the border in the second year of Yan Xi (159 AD), and it was not until the second year of Jianning (169 AD) that the Qiang threat in Liangzhou was completely quelled.

A full ten years!

It took ten years to suppress the Qiang invasion!
Now Xun Yu only gave the court three months to do the task, which was obviously a bit too much to ask.

"His Majesty……"

Originally, Dong Zhuo was very excited when he heard that Xun Yu was able to gather enough food and supplies for the troops.

But when he heard that there were only three months left, Dong Zhuo returned to his previous state and wanted to continue persuading Liu Xie not to insist any longer.

"Is the Grand Master from Liangzhou?"

Liu Xie's sudden attack made Dong Zhuo unable to react for a moment, and he subconsciously answered: "Of course."

"Then the Grand Master should know the situation of the people of Liangzhou over the past hundred years."

"The people in Guanzhong are indeed facing difficulties now, but aren't the people in Liangzhou also the subjects of the Han Dynasty?"

"The people of Guanzhong are my subjects, and the people of Liangzhou are also my subjects!"

"For many years, the people and scholars of Liangzhou have been saving themselves."

"If it weren't for people like Duan Xing, Fu Xie, and the Grand Master who have been protecting their hometown, Liangzhou would have become a paradise for foreigners long ago, right?"

"How come now that the Grand Master has become a high-ranking official, he is imitating Cui Lie in the past and wants to give up Liangzhou?"

Dong Zhuo looked ashamed: "But the court is in trouble now..."

Liu Xie interrupted Dong Zhuo again: "Was the court peaceful at that time?"

"If I remember correctly, when the Grand Master went out to quell the Qiang invasion, the Taiping Rebellion was breaking out in Guandong!"

"Even at that time, Emperor Ling was able to order troops to be dispatched. Why can't he do that now?"

That's right.

There is an essential difference between sending troops and sending troops!
The Han court owes too much to the people of Liangzhou.

Liu Xie was afraid.

He was afraid that if he ignored Liangzhou this time, the people of Liangzhou would completely become alienated from the imperial court in the future.

What's more...

"I am the Emperor of the Han Dynasty!"

"When the Han Dynasty was weak, Maodun, the Xiongnu Chanyu, wrote a letter to insult Empress Lü, and later burned the Ganquan Palace, so that the smoke of war could be seen in Chang'an! But even at that time, did the Han Dynasty ever retreat?"

"If I give in to a group of Qiang and Di barbarians at this moment, even if I am the one who revives the Han Dynasty, how can I face Emperor Gao? Emperor Xiaowu? Or even my father, Emperor Xiaoling?"

"If the Grand Master agrees to this battle, everyone will be happy! If the Grand Master disagrees, don't blame me for being willful!"

Liu Xie looked at the wall of the palace.

There, hangs a sword.

In the past, he had sharpened the Han sword all night long!

Although it is not time for this Han sword to be unsheathed yet, if it is necessary, this sword that has not yet accumulated enough spirit can still kill people! It can still make a sword sound!
"Master!"

Liu Xie's voice was like the sound of a bell, which immediately dispersed the dark clouds above Dong Zhuo's head and allowed the sunlight to shine again!

"it is good!"

Dong Zhuo's reason told him that he should not follow the emperor in making trouble at this moment, and the word "good" should not come out of his mouth.

If he tried his best to stop it, even if the emperor wanted to be "willful" and wanted to lead the army in person, he would not be able to mobilize the Western Liang army.

But Dong Zhuo just couldn't help it!
How can one live his life by following rules?

"If a man does not eat from five tripods while he is alive, he will be cooked in five tripods after his death."

When Lord Father Yan said this, there was actually another sentence behind it:

"My time is numbered and I have a long way to go, so I resort to violent means"!
I am now very old and my time is numbered, so even if I have to go against the grain, I will still fulfill my lifelong ideal!

If we knew that something couldn't be done, we wouldn't do it. How boring would this world be?
Dong Zhuo is back in full glory!

Even the illness that had been plaguing him seemed to have disappeared in an instant!
"Since this is the case, we should send out troops to fight against the Qiang!"

Who says I have no clothes? I share my clothes with you!
Even the Emperor has to fight this battle, so how can I, as the Grand Tutor, retreat?
(End of this chapter)