The revival of the Han Dynasty must start with Dong Zhuo

Chapter 69 Major Issues
The second volume of official documents was similar to the first volume, but it was a few days later when Jia Xu gave a planting plan after exploring the farmland.

When Xun You saw Jia Xu's letter suggesting that the people in Guanzhong should grow millet and beans, he nodded slightly unconsciously.

“This grain crop doesn’t taste good, but it is indeed suitable for farming after delayed spring ploughing and flooding.”

Then I opened the third and fourth volumes...

Since Jia Xu took office as the Minister of the Chancellery, all the court's ceremonial and sacrificial activities seemed to have come to a halt, and not even a single word about them could be found in official documents.

Instead, the government guided the people to dredge floodwaters, rush to plant crops, collect small coins, recast the Wuzhu coin, and help the people repair their houses.

Even though the following volumes of official documents involved military matters, the premise of military matters was still to protect people's livelihood. Even Jia Xu, on the path of the army's advance, wrote a letter begging Dong Zhuo's soldiers not to trample on the farmland to ensure the growth of crops...

In fact, why bother looking at the content?
You can tell the difference between the two piles of documents just by looking at their weight.

Although the two piles of documents are about the same height, don't forget that Wang Yun served as Shangshu Ling for much longer than Jia Xu...

And Jia Xu completed the achievements of Wang Yun in just a few months... It seems that even Wang Yun, who seemed qualified just now, has become somewhat unqualified.

"Gongda."

When Zhong Yao saw Xun You repeatedly looking through Jia Xu's documents, he knew that his old friend had realized something.

"I have now been promoted to the position of Huangmen Shilang, and I am also working in the Shangshutai. Naturally, I know what the Shangshutai looks like now."

"Some of the documents you just read were written by me personally. There is absolutely no falsehood in them."

"Now, I don't want to tell you about Wang Yun's merits and demerits. I just want you to see what Jia Lingjun did."

"A gentleman knows actions rather than words. Gongda can go outside and see the current situation of the people in Guanzhong. If the court does not do something for those people, I am afraid that no one will care about them anymore."

Xun You asked, "Did Yuan Chang also surrender to Dong Zhuo?"

Zhong Yao shook his head.

"Your Majesty once told me that if you really can't tell who you are working for, then just think of yourself as working for the people of the Han Dynasty."

"I will cultivate myself as a gentleman, regulate my family with virtue, govern the country with benevolence, and put an end to the chaos of war. I, Zhong Yao, do not have the ability to govern the country and the world, but I can only try my best to make the people live and work in peace and contentment. Only in this way can I live up to my lifelong learning, live up to the support of my family, and live up to the kindness of the emperor."

After hearing this, Xun You felt ashamed.

"Yuan Chang is indeed a gentleman. I am ashamed to say that I am not as good as him."

……

From the moment one starts learning the first book of sages, which scholar does not think of “making the king as great as Yao and Shun, and making the customs more refined and pure”?
But once they enter the big dye vat of officialdom, even just the threshold of "being selected as a filial and honest official" is enough to make many people lose their original intentions.

Even at the last moment, Xun You was still thinking about the difference between Wang Yun and Dong Zhuo. How could he still remember his original intention?
Seeing this, Zhong Yao also delivered a final blow: "Gongda, in my opinion, instead of getting entangled in loyal and treacherous ministers, it is better to just be a loyal minister."

"You and I are only assistant ministers, and our ranks are only a thousand stones. Why should we worry about the court affairs that we cannot influence? As long as we are loyal ministers, even if we cannot leave our names in history, we can still have peace of mind and a good reputation!"

Zhong Yao's words came from the bottom of his heart.

Dong Zhuo? Wang Yun? Does it have anything to do with me?
As long as you do your job well, do not seek fame or benefits, but seek inner peace, live up to your parents' teachings, and live up to what you have learned in this life, then this life cannot be said to be in vain.

After hearing this, Xun You sighed heavily after a long time.

Liu Xie also looked at Zhong Yao in surprise, the future founding minister of Cao Wei...

Liu Xie vaguely remembered that in history, Zhong Yao and Cao Cao had never met each other in the first half of their lives.

However, Cao Cao, who was suspicious by nature, appointed Zhong Yao as the Chief Censor soon after they met, and promoted him to the positions of Palace Attendant and Minister of the Imperial Secretariat. He also appointed him as the Commandant of the Imperial Guards and the Commander of the Guanzhong Army. He also gave him the power to act at his own discretion, without being constrained by the system...

This trust is rarely matched even by the Caos and Xiahou.

But Cao Cao was willing to trust Zhong Yao so much.

I think it might be because Cao Cao saw through Zhong Yao's intentions as a "loyal minister".

Which leader doesn’t like Chunchen?
In particular, a pure minister is, in a sense, a lone minister. A capable lone minister, even if there are a hundred of such subordinates, it would not be too many, right?

Xun You sat there for a long time, and finally gave in and spoke to Liu Xie.

"Your Majesty, I still do not believe that the Grand Master can correct the mistakes and restore the Han Dynasty."

"But Yuan Chang is right. Instead of thinking about whether to be a king or a minister, it is easier to be a loyal minister."

"only……"

Xun You felt helpless.

"I am in prison now. How can I help your majesty?"

"some."

Liu Xie was not superstitious about Xun You, but he had full trust in the historical strategists of Cao Wei.

"Gongda's wisdom is extraordinary. As the saying goes, three heads are better than one... Anyway, it's about brainstorming. I don't even have anyone to discuss with right now. Even if Gongda can't come up with any strategy, it would be good if he could find some clues for me."

……

Xun You closed his eyes and thought, as if he was dozing off.

"Your Majesty, could you please tell me again about what you discovered today about the plot of Liu Fan, Ma Yu, and Du Bin?"

Liu Xie naturally agreed: "It was Yuan Chang who told me this. Just let Yuan Chang tell you again. This way it will be more accurate."

So Zhong Yao told Xun You what happened today again, but Xun You never opened his eyes from beginning to end.

suddenly!

Xun You looked at Zhong Yao.

"Yuan Chang, you just said... Shizhong Ma Yu once said that he had contact with Wang Yun?"

"Exactly. What's wrong? Gongda, is there something wrong?"

Xun You felt a little dry in the mouth.

"Ma Yu once passed on information to Wang Yun, telling him where the imperial court's grain and fodder were stored. Wang Yun then passed this information to Xu Huang, who ordered him to attack Shang Sui."

"Is there a problem?"

"There are military patrols everywhere between Guanzhong and Hedong now. Even Wang Yun's nephew Wang Ling was captured before. How could the news be passed on secretly?"

Zhong Yao didn't know much about military affairs, and he was still hoping for the best: "The Grand Master's troops don't work day and night, there will always be fish that slip through the net."

"impossible!"

The one who spoke this time was Liu Xie.

Liu Xie obviously realized what Xun You wanted to say, and his face looked extremely ugly!

"It's understandable that a few messengers slipped through the net, but it's a bit too bizarre that Xu Huang's two thousand soldiers passed through the Grand Tutor's defense line without anyone noticing."

"The area between Guanzhong and Hedong is not a plain or mountainous area. There are only a few ferry crossings that can transport a large number of troops. If someone crosses the river, the sentinels and scouts will definitely find out."

"The Grand Master has always been extremely cautious in matters concerning the military. Xu Rong, who is stationed in the Huayin area, is also a veteran general. It is impossible for him to allow two thousand soldiers to cross the river without knowing it."

The news of the destruction of food and grass was too shocking. Liu Xie and Jia Xu were eager to restore the food and grass supply, and they did not notice the most critical problem at the moment -

"Then how did Xu Huang's army... sneak into Guanzhong across the river? "

(End of this chapter)