The revival of the Han Dynasty must start with Dong Zhuo

Chapter 41 Jia Xu was beaten

"what?"

Who did you say was beaten?

Liu Xie shook his head hard, signaling Lu Bu to speak more clearly.

How could a man like Jia Xu, who could run a thousand miles away when he saw a fist, actually get beaten?
After the surprise, worry immediately came!

Although Liu Xie often thought about giving Jia Xu a couple of punches himself, he didn't want him to really make any mistakes.

However, Jia Xu is the only scholar from Liangzhou who is capable of serving as the Minister of the Chancellery and stabilizing the court.

Not to mention, Jia Xu himself is a top strategist.

Although he went a bit too far in trying to protect himself, it still did not hinder Jia Xu's irreplaceable position in Liu Xie's heart.

If Jia Xu really made some mistake, Liu Xie really wouldn't know what to do.

Dong Zhuo, who was standing by, also frowned when he heard this.

Liu Xie liked Jia Xu, and Dong Zhuo liked him even more.

Not to mention, Jia Xu was the Minister of the Chancellery appointed by Dong Zhuo himself, and represented Dong Zhuo's face.

So, what is the difference between beating Jia Xu and directly hitting Dong Zhuo in the face?
"Fengxian, please speak carefully, word for word, and tell me all your names!"

The name is roughly a kill list.

"Master, they are really a bunch of unruly people!"

Jia Xu was now busy with planting and often went to the surrounding villages to inspect the fields in person.

But Jia Xu was not a man of flamboyant temperament. Whenever he went out, he would take off his official uniform and walk in front of the world in coarse linen clothes, just like an ordinary farmer.

Moreover, when Jia Xu traveled, Lu Bu often sent a group of soldiers disguised as farmers to follow behind him to protect Jia Xu, not wanting him to get hurt.

But even with such caution, Jia Xu was still beaten in a village today...

Lu Bu now regretted it deeply: "It was because the village head did not obey the government order and refused to grow Shu millet and beans. Jia Lingjun tried to persuade him with good intentions and never said anything harsh, but he was still pushed to the ground and expelled by him."

When Liu Xie heard that Jia Xu had only had a conflict with the local headman, his heartbeat slowed down.

"So, it was just an accident?"

"It should be."

"How is Jia Lingjun?"

"There were some minor skin breaks, and he has been sent home for treatment."

Although Jia Xu only had some minor skin scratches, it was serious enough.

So even though Lu Bu had a perverse temperament, he knew that he was not able to protect himself well, which was why he was a little embarrassed in front of the two of them.

"Okay, I got it."

Dong Zhuo has already stood up at this moment.

After a month of exercise, Dong Zhuo lost a lot of fat.

He was a military commander with a sturdy build. His obesity was due to his age and the decadence of the past two years, which had hidden his muscular body.

This typical fat-covered muscle body shape can be restored to its former shape immediately with a little control, making Dong Zhuo look even more muscular.

"Since they are troublemakers, Fengxian, you should lead your troops over and kill them all!"

"Here!"

What are you saying?

Liu Xie gave Lu Bu a fierce look, which made Lu Bu shudder. He fixed his legs firmly on the ground and dared not move.

"Master, you can't do this!"

Although Liu Xie also felt that the other party was a group of unruly people who did not obey the imperial decree and beat up an old comrade like Jia Xu, which was unethical! But in any case, the crime was not punishable by death!
Moreover, even if there was any punishment, it would only be the village head. How could someone directly let Lu Bu lead his troops to massacre the village like Dong Zhuo did?
"Your Majesty, you must not be soft-hearted!" Dong Zhuo's eyes were fierce: "If the people are not obedient, they must be severely punished!"

"But this is too heavy!"

Dong Zhuo retorted again: "Your Majesty, please do not be too soft-hearted!"

……

Just because Liu Xie didn't want to massacre the whole village, Dong Zhuo accused Liu Xie of being too soft-hearted. Liu Xie didn't know whose values ​​were wrong, Dong Zhuo or himself.

"His Majesty!"

Dong Zhuo's eyes were dark and unclear, as if he was thinking about the past.

"In the past, I was ordered to march along the border and pursue the Xianbei tribes."

"It snowed heavily overnight. I met several Han farmers who had lost their way in the snowstorm. I provided them with food and clothing, and asked them not to disclose military information."

Having said this, Dong Zhuo suddenly clenched his fists.

"But on the third day, several groups of Xianbei cavalry suddenly discovered our camp. Without even probing us, they charged straight in, causing our army to be defeated!"

"If the follow-up support had not arrived in time, I'm afraid the entire army would have been destroyed and there would be no today!"

Liu Xie didn't know about Dong Zhuo's past, so he was silent.

"Grandmaster... Is it possible that those Han farmers were actually Hu people in disguise, and you didn't notice it?"

Dong Zhuo sneered and said, "Your Majesty, when I was nine years old, I could smell the sheep smell of the Hu people. It is impossible for me to mistake the Han people for the Hu people!"

"It is better to kill someone by mistake than to let him go!"

"If you show even a little bit of soft-heartedness, you will disregard your own life and the lives of your soldiers!"

Liu Xie could see that Dong Zhuo still remembered the disastrous defeat.

Even when this matter was mentioned now, Dong Zhuo's body still trembled slightly.

"Clap."

Liu Xie came behind Dong Zhuo and put his hands on his shoulders.

Although the strength of these hands was small, it was enough to eliminate Dong Zhuo's trembling and put him at ease.

"I already know what the Grand Master said."

"The border is bitterly cold. There may be some people among the people who forget their principles for the sake of profit, but this is not because they have no sense of shame. It is because of the negligence of the court that these people have no protection and can only rely on the Hu people."

"Therefore, no matter how many mistakes there are, they are all the fault of the government and the court. We should not hate the people who are trying to make a living."

"Even now, the people are unwilling to grow millet and beans. In fact, it is only because the imperial court changes its orders every day, which makes the people panic day and night. They dare not trust the words of the government and are in fear."

"If this is the case, we should give them more advice. We should not do the opposite and think that the people are the enemies of the government."

Liu Xie recited slowly: "When the people are happy and prosperous, we should follow the virtue of the ancient sages of the Yin Dynasty and use the prosperity and peace of the people to seek. Now the people are not happy, and there is no harmony; if there is no harmony, there will be no governance in the country!"

This is an article from "Shangshu Kanggao".

"Kang Gao" was an edict issued by Duke Zhou after he put down the rebellion of Guan Shu and Cai Shu, dividing their land and people to Kang Shu, and also teaching Kang Shu to love and teach the local people.

The general meaning of Liu Xie's words is:

"How I wish that the people would live in happiness and well-being! Therefore, we must always carry forward the virtues of our predecessors and strive to ensure that the people live and work in peace and contentment!"

"Now the people are not on the right track. If we don't guide them, isn't it the same as not managing the country?"

When man is born, his nature is nothing.

Everyone grows up in ignorance, and at the beginning they don’t know what is good and what is evil.

What kind of person you grow up to be depends entirely on the education you receive after birth.

Now that the people are behaving badly, how can carnivores like Liu Xie and Dong Zhuo not reflect on themselves, but instead kill their own people?
Doing so is not in line with morality and is also not in line with the way of heaven!
(End of this chapter)