Late Han Zhao Tang

Chapter 47 Yuzhou Situation
Xun Shuang was reluctant to go out to meet Wang Yun, just to save face. Now Wang Yun drove to come in person, which was to give Xun Shuang enough face.

At Wang Yun's invitation, Xun Shuang was appointed as the deputy driver of Yuzhou and the second most important person in Yuzhou. Because Xun Shuang and Wang Yun were riding in the same carriage, Kong Rong was not of high rank and had to ride in the same carriage with the governor Yin Xiu.

Although Zhang Yu was a military officer of the state, and his salary was the same as Xun Shuang and Kong Rong, the difference in status was huge. Therefore, Zhang Yu went to the government hall together with Xun Yu, Guo Tu, Zhong Yao and others.

At noon, the crowd, led by the servants, finally sat down in the lobby.

Because the county hall was not spacious, Yin Xiu moved the banquet from the main hall to the side hall, with a total of more than twenty seats.

Cheng Pu was very tactful. He stepped forward, bowed and said, "Sir, I am a crude warrior. I am afraid I don't know the etiquette and it is not convenient for me to sit in the audience. Please go to the side hall and take a seat."

"it is good!"

Wang Yun nodded and said, "Everyone is tired from the journey, so let them eat more. If there are not enough dishes, don't be restrained, just tell the servants as much as you want."

"promise!"

Zhang Yu winked at Li Song, indicating that he should bring Shi Yi, Hao Zhao and others to the side hall to attend.

Li Song bowed to Wang Yun and walked away slowly.

Kong Rong was sitting at the table. Seeing Zhang Yu standing beside Wang Yun, he asked with a smile, "Does Ji'an have any unfinished business?"

There was surprise in his words, as if he was curious why Zhang Yu didn't have his meal with Cheng Pu in the side hall.

Zhang Yu suddenly felt disgusted, but did not say anything. Instead, he looked at Wang Yun's expression.

Wang Yun stroked his beard and smiled, saying, "I have nothing important to do. Ji An can find a table and sit in the hall."

"promise!"

Kong Rong was stunned for a moment and asked, "Does Ji'an know about wine, wine-drinking, and poetry?"

Without waiting for Zhang Yu to speak, Wang Yun said with a smile: "Wen Ju really doesn't know that Ji An is my brother's son-in-law. He is not only good at archery and horse riding, but also knows classics."

"Son-in-law?"

Kong Rong was surprised and asked, "Is he the son-in-law of the former Hongnong governor Chang Wenjun?"

"Of course!"

Wang Yun nodded slightly and introduced to the people present: "Ji'an drew his bows with two crossbows and galloped left and right. At the time of the Battle of Changsha, General Huangfu was besieged in the city, and Ji'an rode alone into the camp to pass on the news inside and outside. Therefore, Ji'an made outstanding contributions in the victory of Changsha."

Wang Yun smiled and said, "Before they set out to fight, the left and right lieutenants asked for Ji'an many times. I had no one around me and the remnants of the bandits in Yuzhou were still there, so I didn't dare to let them go."

After hearing this, Kong Rong was speechless and couldn't continue to be sarcastic to Zhang Yu.

If it were a frontier warrior, Kong Rong would have objected to feasting with them. But since Zhang Yu was Wang Hong's son-in-law and had Wang Yun's endorsement, he could sit with them reluctantly.

In the Han Dynasty society, if you want to be respected by others, you must have either profound knowledge of classics or come from a noble family.

After all, since Liu Xiu in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Confucian classics have risen to the level of national consciousness. You can be born in poverty, but if you want to be famous and recognized by others, you still need to show solid knowledge of Confucian classics.

Zhang Yu had no knowledge of classics, and the only way he could gain respect from others was by relying on his barely noteworthy status as the son-in-law of the Wang family.

After looking around, Zhang Yu saw that there was no one next to Xun Yu, so he took the initiative to sit next to Xun Yu.

"Xun Gongcao!"

"Commander-in-Chief Zhang!"

Xun Yu smiled and said, "This is the last seat. Commander Zhang may go to the front and take the seat."

Zhang Yu shook his head and said with a smile: "I know how to drink wine, but I am not good at poetry, so I dare not sit high up!"

If Zhang Yu sat down to dine with Kong Rong, he was afraid that he would feel uncomfortable and unable to eat. It would be better for him to take the initiative to sit at the last seat with Xun Yu to get closer to them.

At the banquet, apart from chatting with Xun Yu, Zhang Yu focused on eating.

Zhang Yu toasted Xun Yu and asked, "Brother Wenruo, I have doubts in my heart and I still don't know why. I heard that Yingchuan has many outstanding people. Is there anyone who can help me solve my doubts?"

Xun Yu returned the toast with a bottle of wine and said with a smile: "I am not happy to be called a great man. As far as I know, Chen Qun, Chen Changwen, Zhong Yao and Zhong Yuanchang are both talented in the study of classics. If you want to learn, you can ask Zhong Yuanchang now."

Zhang Yu shook his head and said with a smile: "If you want to ask about the current political problems, who can you ask?"

"The evils of current politics?"

Xun Yu was slightly surprised and asked, "What doubts do you have?"

Zhang Yu asked about the shortcomings of current politics, just wanting to get news about other talented people in Yingchuan from Xun Yu.

After thinking for a while, Zhang Yu asked vaguely: "Why is the world in chaos?"

Xun Yu pondered for a long time and said, "The world is relaxed because the laws are not strict. If we can enforce the criminal law, select talented people, dismiss villains, and let sages and wise rulers rule the world, then the world will be peaceful!"

"That's all?" Zhang Yu asked. "It's more than that!"

Xun Yu smiled and said, "The problems of bad governance cannot be explained in a few words. What I said now is just superficial."

"I wonder why Ji'an asks this question?" Xun Yu asked in return.

Zhang Yu looked calm and said, "The Han Dynasty is in decline, and the Yellow Turban Rebellion is rising. If you want to support the Han Dynasty, how can you not know the current political problems? If Wen Ruo doesn't give up, I would like to ask for your advice now."

Xun Yu was only a young man in his early twenties, not yet the famous Xun Lingjun in the future. When facing Zhang Yu's request for advice, Xun Yu was a little flattered.

After thinking for a long time, Xun Yu said, "To be honest, I am not well-educated and dare not be Ji'an's teacher. Is there anyone who can answer Ji'an's questions?"

"who?"

"My cousin Xun Yue, Xun Zhongyu, studied classics since he was young, had a photographic memory, and was particularly fond of writing. If Ji'an is interested in studying, he can visit my cousin." Xun Yu said.

"Xun Yue?"

Zhang Yu kept searching for the name "Xun Yue" in his memory, but he could not find it. It was obvious that Xun Yue was either incompetent or frustrated. And judging from Xun Yu's recommendation, Xun Yue was probably the latter.

"I wonder how your talent and knowledge compare to yours?" Zhang Yu asked.

Xun Yu shook his head and laughed, saying: "I am not very talented and well-educated. Compared with my cousin, I am far inferior!"

"Mr. He praised Wen Ruo for his talent as a king's assistant. If you are a person with little talent and knowledge, I am afraid that all the people in the world will be like crude and vulgar people." Zhang Yu said with a smile.

"Don't take Mr. He's words seriously!" Xun Yu quickly declined and said, "If Ji'an wants to visit my brother, he needs to pay attention to one thing!"

Zhang Yu toasted and said, "Laowenruo is so careful!"

Xun Yu took a sip of wine and said, "It's just that my brother has a quiet personality and doesn't like to be disturbed by outsiders. If Ji An wants to visit, he needs to understand."

"Thank you, Wen Ruo!"

Zhang Yu asked again, "When I was in Changsha, I heard about Xun You. Xun You is a man of great talent. Is this true?"

Although Xun Yu didn't know why Zhang Yu was so keen to get to know Junjie, he patiently said for the pleasure of the conversation: "Xun Gongda is well versed in military books and has a lot of strategies. When the Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out, Gongda made many predictions. When Yin Fujun retreated to Yingyin, he used Gongda's strategies a lot."

"If Ji'an is willing to pay a visit, please find time to come and pay your respects!" Xun Yu said.

Zhang Yu nodded slightly and praised: "My father-in-law said that among all the families in Yingchuan, only the Xun family is the most virtuous. He told me that if I could go to Yingchuan, I should visit you more often to increase my knowledge. Now I have talked with Wen Ruo, and it is just as my father-in-law said."

Because of the influence of history, Zhang Yu's impression of Xun Yu is more like a twisted word, like a loyal Han, but not like a loyal Han. Not to mention whether he can recruit him, but judging from Xun Yu's behavior, Zhang Yu has a grudge in his heart.

But despite his grudges, after talking with Xun Yu, Zhang Yu had to admit that Xun Yu's knowledge, talent, and cultivation were all very outstanding. This was the most outstanding scholar Zhang Yu had ever seen except Wang Yun. Perhaps as he grew older, Xun Yu would surpass Wang Yun in the future.

As Zhang Yu and Xun Yu chatted, the banquet gradually came to an end.

Because he had official business to attend to, Wang Yun refused such recreational activities as drinking and singing.

Wang Yun wiped his hands and asked, "Yuan Ji is the governor of Yingchuan County. Do you know the situation in Yuzhou now?"

Yin Xiu pondered for a moment and said, "In Yuzhou, the Yellow Turbans are most prevalent in Runan, Yingchuan, and Chen counties. Although Bo Cai and Peng Tuo have been severely injured, there are still remnants in Ru and Chen counties."

"Zhao Qian, the governor of Runan, is leading his troops to attack the remnants of the Yellow Turbans. The situation is unclear for the time being. Chen Wangchong has thousands of powerful crossbows, and he has occupied the city and kept the people safe. He has repeatedly repelled the Yellow Turbans, so the situation is not serious."

After a pause, Yin Xiu said, "It is only that King Chen violated the laws of the princes. According to the law, he may have illegal intentions and needs to report to the court."

Wang Yun stroked his beard and thought, and said, "I have heard a little about the affairs of the State of Chen. Today, the world is in turmoil, and the King of Chen is protecting the territory and the people. Although this is against the law, if the King of Chen had not gathered troops to repel the enemy, the State of Chen would have been occupied by the Yellow Turbans long ago. Now we need to act according to the situation, rather than seeking culpability."

"The key to governing Yuzhou now is to pacify the rebellious people in Yingchuan, eradicate the bandits in Runan, and recover the counties of Chen State."

After thinking for a long time, Wang Yun said, "At present, the left and right generals have been ordered to fight against the enemy, but we have no heavy troops in Yuzhou. First, order the King of Chen to send troops to recover the counties of Chen State, and then order Zhao Qian to fight against the remnants of the Yellow Turbans. Runan is a vast land with many counties. If Zhao Qian is unable to pacify it, he must report it quickly."

After a pause, he gave the order: "Yuzhou is short of soldiers and horses now. Lao Yuanji will transfer a thousand men to me."

"promise!"

"Where is Ji An!"

"exist!"

Hearing this, Zhang Yu stepped out and bowed in response.

"Since you are the governor of the state, you should pay more attention to the military needs of the state!"

"promise!"

ps: I have something to do tonight, so the update will be late!

(End of this chapter)