My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 298 General Tianzhu is envious!

The ninth day of the fifth lunar month.

The temperature in Luoyang is gradually rising.

In the suburban fields, a golden expanse stretches as far as the eye can see, as people are harvesting the winter wheat they planted last year.

The wheat was growing well, so the harvest was naturally good, and the people's faces were filled with the joy of a bountiful harvest.

Having food in hand ensures peace of mind.

The people were full of energy, and Yuan Ziyou's face also showed a hint of joy.

Knowing that it was harvest season, he made a special trip out of the city to join the people in harvesting wheat in the fields.

After all, once the wheat is harvested, rice seeds must be sown immediately, so time is very tight.

Fortunately, the world is at peace. After sowing, we only need to worry about natural disasters, not man-made ones. Unlike in previous years, when even after sowing, we didn't have to be afraid that the army would come and damage the fields.

"The people have reaped a bountiful harvest, but unfortunately I am not good at farming."

Yuan Ziyou sighed. He was used to a life of luxury, and he couldn't possibly do such physically demanding farm work for long.
After working for a short while, I was too exhausted to continue and had to rest by the field.

Gao Qian praised, "Your Majesty, of such high status, has condescended to come to the fields and set an example. This is a blessing for the Great Wei and for the people!"

"It is precisely because His Majesty attaches such importance to this that Heaven has bestowed such divine grace upon our Great Wei, bringing favorable weather and abundant harvests, and ensuring that every household has surplus grain!"

"Your Majesty, do you not know that the people in the suburbs of Luoyang all praise Your Majesty highly, saying that it is their good fortune that Great Wei has such a benevolent ruler as Your Majesty?"

Yuan Ziyou smiled slightly; everyone loves to hear nice words.

He smiled before asking, "Has there been any news from General Tian Ce in Shandong?"

Yuan Ziyou was extremely concerned about Gao Yu's whereabouts and news.

Erzhu Rong hasn't been too 'aggressive' lately, but he knows very well... this is just the calm before the storm.

The current political situation.

People like Yang Chun, Yang Jin, and Mu Shao held high positions, but these were all nominal ones. The real power and positions were controlled by Erzhu clan members or people appointed by Erzhu Rong.

The only person he could rely on and depend on was Gao Yu.

"Gao Lang has already arrived in Shandong. When he was in Bohai, my father gave him the courtesy name Zichong..."

"Zichong, does 'chong' mean soaring into the sky and astonishing everyone with a single success?"

Yuan Ziyou chuckled, "It is a great honor to be able to give General Tian Ce a courtesy name."

He didn't dwell on the issue, but instead pressed on, "Now that you've arrived in Shandong, General Tian Ce should have established his own headquarters. Has he sent over the list of personnel he's to appoint?"

He was appointed as the Grand Master of the Three Offices and the Grand Chancellor of the Eastern Circuit.

This granted Gao Yu supreme power under the imperial authority in Shandong. It can be said that all military and political affairs in Shandong were in Gao Yu's hands, making him a veritable local emperor.

and.

The clerks, staff, and officials appointed by the executive branch in General Gao Yutian Ce's residence.

The power to appoint personnel rests with Gao Yu, but he also needs to send the list to Luoyang to inform the court. The court also needs to register the list, and his subordinates also have corresponding ranks.

In name, the imperial court was supposed to provide them with a salary, but in reality, they usually didn't.

Personnel is politics.

By examining personnel appointments, it becomes clear what kind of forces Gao Yu commands.

They said Gao Yu had no foundation.

Another major reason is that Gao Yu comes from Huai Shuo, and almost no one in his own family can provide much assistance. He has to rely on outsiders, which puts Gao Yu's political skills and ability to maintain balance of power to the test.

Gao Qian shook his head and said, "There is no news. Perhaps... General Tian Ce is not in a hurry."

"Oh? How do you say this?"

“Your Majesty, although I have never dealt with General Tian Ce, I have heard about his style of action in battle, and I can deduce that General Tian Ce is not a reckless person. On the contrary, he is meticulous and plans before he acts.”

Upon hearing this, Yuan Ziyou nodded.

"General Tian Ce had never been to Shandong before. The local powerful families are deeply intertwined, so he must have conducted a covert investigation before making a decision."

Yuan Ziyou remained silent for a moment, then sighed, "Time waits for no one."

In order to keep Erzhu Rong in check, he had to frequently visit the inner palace to spend time with Erzhu Ying'e.

But pregnancy is something that can't be predicted. He knew all too well that Gao Yu was going to manage such a large area right away, three prefectures, and he was parachuted in there without any foundation in Shandong. There was no way to rush things; he could only take it slowly.

But he really didn't have much time left.

"I hope everything goes well for the general."

………………

It wasn't just Yuan Ziyou.

Erzhu Rong was also paying close attention to Gao Yu's movements.

After he returned to Jinyang, Erzhu Tianguang, whom he had been grooming, went to Guanzhong with Houmo Chenchong, Heba Yue and others to replace Changsun Zhi and continue to confront the rebels in Guanzhong and Longxi.

He intended to have Erzhu Tianguang appoint people from Wuchuan to win their hearts, so that he could establish his authority by suppressing the rebellion.

It can also be used for training troops.

He has already begun making various preparations.

As for...

Another person in the Erzhu clan whom he favored, but who he had to be somewhat 'cautious' with at the moment, was Erzhu Zhao, whom he had brought with him.

"Hahaha, Tianbao, Erlang has been given a courtesy name, Zichong. The head of the Gao family is quite lucky to be able to give Erlang a courtesy name."

Erzhu Rong asked with a complicated expression, "Has he already arrived in Shandong? Has he established his own government? And who are the officials under his command?"

"No."

Erzhu Zhao shook his head. "Then why bother with Erlang's men? Tianbao, do you really distrust Erlang that much?"

Erzhu Rong glanced at him and asked in return, "I've heard... that many noble families have sent their daughters to Erlang's side along the way. Erlang... seems to have a close relationship with the woman from the Taishan clan?"

At this point...

Erzhu Rong was so angry he wanted to grind his teeth.

He knew that Yang Kan and Gao Yu had met a few times in the past, but who would have thought that people who hadn't seen each other for nine years could still have such a relationship?
He had definitely miscalculated.

"Isn't it normal for someone as outstanding as Gao Lang to have women around him? Me, you, who doesn't have a harem of wives and concubines?"

Erzhu Zhao didn't care at all, "As long as Yuechan likes it herself."

Erzhu Rong sighed helplessly.

Is this a question of how many women there are?

Erzhu Yuechan should have been Gao Yu's legal wife, but now?
Whether she will still hold the position of the principal wife is another matter entirely.

He didn't want to continue arguing with Erzhu Zhao about this issue, so he immediately changed the subject, "How are the arrangements for what I told you going?"

"The surrendered civilians who caused the rebellion in the six towns have all been killed on the spot."

Erzhu Zhao paused for a moment and said, “Tianbao…why be so harsh on these surrendered people? Many of them are brave warriors; if they could be incorporated into the army…”

"No."

Erzhu Rong shook his head. "Not to mention the Gao brothers, even the Heba brothers and others have extremely high prestige among the people of the Six Garrisons. If we incorporate these people into the army, what will we do if someone with ulterior motives tries to collude with them in the future?"

"Just do as I say, and absolutely do not release this group of surrendered civilians from the six towns!"

Erzhu Rong couldn't even spare Luoyang for his own sake, and personally took charge of Jinyang.

The goal is to slowly 'digest' the 200,000 surrendered civilians from the six towns after defeating Ge Rong.

Reject any possibility of doing favors for others.

He was actually quite distressed inside.

If the sons of the Erzhu clan were even slightly decent, why would he have forced such a group of brave warriors to their deaths?

It comes down to it.

There's still no one available.

That damned Yuan Ziyou.

If Gao Yu were here, why would he have so many worries?

(End of this chapter)