The Maojin knife from the late Jin Dynasty

Chapter 101 Liu Tai’s identity change

Liu Tai's letter soon reached the hands of Xu Miao and Gao Liang. They were originally causing trouble in Langya country, but with the death of Wang Mi, their immediate boss disappeared. They were not like Liu Tai, who was born to be a rebel and had the ability to trap a dragon and ascend to heaven. feeling.

On the contrary, they felt that the sky was falling. At this moment, Liu Tai sent a letter, and the two of them discussed it and decided that they should go back to Liu Tai for a round.

Even if Liu Tai wants to inherit Wang Mi's political legacy, there is natural legitimacy, but letting Liu Tai be the boss is not something Liu Tai can do just because he says so. He has to go and see the situation before talking about it.

Moreover, they are causing trouble on Langya's side, and the food and grass under his command are somewhat unable to support them, and they need Liu Tai's support even more.

Not only Xu Miao and Gaoliang, but also Zhao Gu and Wang Sang were stationed in Yecheng. When they heard that Wang Mi was killed by Shi Le, they were also panicked.

The two of them were afraid that the Xiongnu-Han Congress would take this opportunity to massacre Han generals, so they decisively contacted Liu Kun and prepared to dedicate Yecheng to Liu Kun so that they would have a backer they could rely on in these troubled times.

As for Liu Kun, don't say whether he is strong or not, just say whether he is tough or not.

Since he took over as the governor of Bingzhou, even the Jin court has been destroyed by Liu Cong, but Liu Kun is still stalking Bingzhou like an unbreakable copper pea, and as long as he is here, the Xiongnu and Han Dynasties You must focus on him.

To be honest, his very existence gave the Sima regime in the south unlimited influence to a certain extent.

At least let them know that the north was not completely occupied by the Xiongnu and Han Dynasty, and they still had the possibility of continuing to survive.

"Liu Tai sent a letter asking us to go to Qingzhou to discuss dealing with Shi Le!" Wang Sang said, taking out a letter from his hand and delivering it to Zhao Gu.

Zhao Gu looked at this letter and couldn't help but have a look of struggle on his face, but he turned his head and said:
"If you want to go there, go ahead. Anyway, I would rather take refuge with Liu Kun than with Liu Tai's dirty kid."

Zhao Gu was naturally convinced by Wang Mi, but according to Liu Tai, he could be regarded as Liu Tai's elder. If Liu Tai turned to him, he would definitely be happy to welcome him.

But Zhao Gu said he couldn't lose face if he wanted to join Liu Tai.

So it is better to go to Liu Kun. At least if you go to Liu Kun, your reputation will be better.

However, Zhao Gu looked at Wang Sang and said, "Why don't you come with me to seek refuge with Liu Jinyang? This man is a hero of the world!"

Wang Sang was quite moved when he heard Zhao Gu's words, but in the end Wang Sang shook his head at Zhao Gu and said:
"No matter what, my clan brother died at the hands of others, and this matter needs to be settled eventually. It would be fine if Liu Tai was cold-blooded, but now he has summoned my clan brother's old tribe and Shi Le to fight against him together. As the Donglai Wang family, what can I do? You should also go there.”

"In that case, the two of us will go our separate ways. We only hope that we will never forget each other as long as we are rich and noble in the future." Zhao Gu said in a deep voice.

Wang Sang saluted Zhao Gu and said, "I should say this, and this city of Ye will be presented to Liu Kun as a general's first step.

In three days, I will leave Yecheng and go to Qingzhou! "

Neither Zhao Gu nor Wang Sang had any intention of quarreling with each other at this time, not to mention that the two parties had known each other since Wang Mi was the bandit leader, and they had some friendship since they were stationed in Yecheng together.

Now that they have chosen their own paths, in today's troubled times, they will naturally be separated from each other.

But it is precisely because of the troubled times that the friendship between the two parties is extremely precious. After all, if the other party develops this friendship, it may save a life. After all, these are troubled times, where everyone is in danger!
Just after Liu Tai built the tomb and held a funeral for Wang Mi in his hometown, Yuan Yan belatedly came with Liu Cong's imperial edict.

He read out Liu Cong's imperial edict. Simply put, he hoped that he would take over the position of Duke of Donglai County that originally belonged to Wang Mi, and at the same time gave Liu Taiqing the authority to appoint and remove Xuzhou.

But the implicit meaning is that Liu Tai must put aside the king's hatred for Shi Le, at least in the overall situation, to maintain the internal stability of the Huns and Han Kingdom, and cannot directly lead the army to fight against Shi Le.

After all, Liu Cong also knew that the current Xiongnu-Han Kingdom was powerful, but even though it was weak, you should not expect the Xiongnu-Han Kingdom to be that strong.

Needless to say, if Liu Tai and Shi Le fought head-on, no matter who died on either side, it would be a loss for the Huns and Han.

Wang Mi is dead. With Liu Tai here, he can at least re-establish a new balance between Liu Yao, Shi Le and Liu Tai. But if another one dies, Liu Cong feels that he will have to personally lead his troops to defeat the winner, otherwise the rest will remain. That person must be in trouble!

"Jun Gong Liu, please accept the order!" Yuan Yan couldn't help but urge as he saw Liu Tai standing up but not coming to receive the order.

"I can't accept this decree!" Liu Tai looked at Yuan Yan and said, "My uncle raised me with kindness, and we have the same love as father and son.

Now that his body is still cold, how can I seize my uncle's title and confirm my uncle's reputation as a rebel!
I also asked the angel to go back and tell His Majesty that if you want me to accept the decree, please agree to three conditions. "

"Liu Qingzhou, please don't be presumptuous, but your words will definitely be told to His Majesty truthfully!" Yuan Yan looked at Liu Tai and said.

Liu Tai nodded, and then said slowly:

“First, I need to recognize my uncle’s achievements, return my uncle’s honor, and allow his family to come to Donglai to guard his mausoleum.

Second, the imperial court intervened and Xu Shile returned the bodies of my two uncles so that they could be buried safely.

Third, please ask the imperial court to grant me the power of a false sword so that I can attack Shi Le at any time! "

"Liu Qingzhou, don't make trouble, the court will never give you this power!" Yuan Yan almost jumped up when he heard Liu Tai's words!

"My whole heart is towards the bright moon, but the bright moon shines on the ditch!" Liu Tai couldn't help but sighed when he heard Yuan Yan's words, and then said:
"I also ask the angel to convey my words to His Majesty. I hope Your Majesty can fulfill Liu Tai's loyalty and filial piety!"

When Yuan Yan heard Liu Tai's words and understood Liu Tai's attitude, he sighed helplessly, and then said to Liu Tai:
"What Liu Qingzhou said will be reported to His Majesty truthfully. As for the outcome, General please don't expect too much!"

"Your Majesty treats me as a national soldier, and I will repay you as a national soldier!" Liu Tai said as he faced Yuan Yan without flinching.

When Yuan Yan heard Liu Tai's words, he didn't say much and reported to Pingyang immediately to Liu Cong almost the next day.

Liu Tai watched Yuan Yan leave. Chu Hui came to Liu Tai and said, "General, do you think His Majesty will agree to your request?"

"I don't know." Liu Tai shook his head after hearing Chu Hui's words.
"However, for me, it's just a matter of delaying time. Shi Le is hiding in Xiangyang now, and I, Qingzhou, are thousands of miles away from him.

Moreover, this year's winter wheat harvest has not yet been harvested, so it is inconvenient for me to go on an expedition. If it can be delayed until May, then my room for maneuver will be much larger.

My uncle's hatred is very important, but now that I have the responsibility of a state, I need to consider Qingzhou even more! "

"It's great that the general has such an idea!" Chu Hui breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Liu Tai's words.

To be honest, what Chu Hui was most afraid of was that Liu Tai would get angry and fight with Shi Le.

But now it seems that Liu Tai has no superior intentions at all, which for Chu Hui is a lot of relief!
However, when Chu Hui said this, he wondered to Liu Tai, "If this is the case, how should we appease the prince's old tribe?" "I think my third right of false festival will definitely not be given to me!" Liu Tai He said calmly,

“But they wanted to appease me, either to rehabilitate my uncle or to send my uncle’s body back from Shi Le.

I don’t care how they adjust, but if these three things cannot be accomplished, then isn’t His Majesty going to force me to rebel? ! "

Chu Hui looked at Liu Tai and listened to Liu Tai's calm indifference towards imperial power, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart:

"It is precisely because of the Sima family's regicide in the street that the king's authority has been greatly reduced. Especially the generals who have made meritorious deeds as young men will not take the emperor's majesty to heart."

When Liu Tai said this, he looked at Chu Hui and said, "Mr. Chu, now that I am established in Qingzhou, I lack talented and courageous people under my command. I need to recruit one or two people to help me handle Qingzhou affairs. What do you think should be done?" ?”

When Chu Hui heard Liu Tai's words, he couldn't help but feel a little faintly in his heart, and said, "General, are you looking for talented people?"

"Since I am now required to take charge of Qingzhou, I naturally need civil servants and generals to assist me in governing it!" Liu Tai said calmly,

"Under the ninth-grade Zhongzheng system, I know that wealthy nobles will definitely not take refuge in me, but all the talents in the world are from the first-grade nobles.

Everyone in the world who thinks they are talented come to Qingzhou to show off their talents, whether they are craftsmen, medicine, or world leaders.A certain employee is promoted based on his talents, regardless of his background! "

"General, are you planning to learn from Wei Wu and issue a talent seeking order?!" Chu Hui looked at Liu Tai in surprise.

"Isn't it possible?" Liu Tai said calmly after hearing Chu Hui's words.

After listening to Liu Tai's words, Chu Hui frowned and said, "What if the person coming comes from a noble family?!"

"Of course you're welcome!" When Liu Tai said this, he saw that Chu Hui looked a little surprised at his current appearance, and even felt as if he didn't recognize him.

And Liu Tai slowly said, "Mr. Chu, does he feel that there is some difference in the attitude towards the aristocratic family before and after a certain period?"

"Please forgive Liu Qingzhou, I am indeed a little surprised by your change, general!" Chu Hui could not help but salute Liu Tai.

Liu Tai shook his head and said, "There is no need for this. In the past, my uncle protected me from the wind and rain, so I just need to do my part.

And I pay attention to a pure word when leading troops, so that I can use my troops like arms and fingers. I can just leave the affairs of the family to my uncle. If I communicate too much, unnecessary details will arise.

But now that my uncle is in trouble, I need to protect the safety of Qingzhou. Even if I don't like the family, I must learn to accept the family. Even if I hate government affairs, I still need to handle the government affairs of Qingzhou. If nothing else, I must fulfill my responsibility. "

"Liu Qingzhou has worked hard!" Chu Hui couldn't help but sigh at Liu Tai's progress when he heard Liu Tai's words.

"In this world, all the heroes are coming together. Although I have no intention of competing, I know the suffering of the people. I just want to cleanse the world and protect a corner of the world."

Liu Tai thought about a famous quote from a certain character that he liked very much in his previous life but did not own, and decided to borrow it for use.

At this moment, Chu Hui was even more in awe of Liu Tai. It was naturally admirable to have such a big heart and say such words.

The most important thing is that Liu Tai is a minister of the Huns and Han Kingdom. If Liu Tai jumps out and declares that he wants to compete in the Central Plains, what will Chu Hui think of Liu Tai? Maybe he thinks that after Wang Mi died, Liu Tai has been laughing in his heart.

Now, although this sentence was spoken by Liu Tai, it was not like Zhongli's invincible ability and lack of arrogance and humility accumulated through thousands of years of experience, but it was more about establishing that even though he was born in troubled times, he would never follow the crowd, but should Protect one's ambitions.

"General Gao Yi, Hui Dingran will assist the general and protect Qingzhou together!" Chu Hui said respectfully to Liu Tai at this moment.

"No! You have another important thing!" At this time, Liu Tai said solemnly to Chu Hui.

"Please give me your words, general!" At this moment, Chu Hui heard Liu Tai's words and said respectfully to Liu Tai.

"Choose five thousand soldiers from the Huben Army and go to your hometown to bring your people to Qingzhou!"

Liu Tai looked at Chu Hui and said, "You have also seen that Qingzhou is now full of waste and is in need of people to cultivate it.

Please don’t be dissatisfied, Mr. Chu. I also hope that we can recruit one or two tribesmen to develop the Qingzhou land together! "

Chu Hui was shocked when he heard Liu Tai's words, but he said to Liu Tai warmly, "Thank you, General, for your concern!"

"Thank you!" Liu Tai held Chu Hui's hand and said enthusiastically, "If it weren't for Mr. Chu who has been running for me, I'm afraid I would have been in a hurry after Uncle Wang died. To be honest, I still want to thank you. Mr. Chu, please take care of me!"

Chu Hui didn't say much, but his eyes were red. He felt that he had finally paid off after becoming Liu Tai's prisoner and now Liu Tai's right-hand man.

Although there is not much intention in Liu Tai's words to compete in the world.

But this is important. Even Cao Cao did not immediately want to become the King of Wei after taking Yingchuan.

As long as Liu Tai can maintain his sobriety and consciousness as he is today, Chu Hui believes that with Liu Tai's military talents, he will definitely be the one to finally bring order to the world.

As for Liu Tai's lack of political ability, let him work hard to make up for it!

Liu Tai watched Chu Hui leave excitedly to select the Tiger and Ben army to escort his people back, but he was also thinking in his heart.

I should also take the opportunity of Chu Hui's departure to recruit one or two talents.

Even if they are not as good as Chu Hui, who is very good at work, they can at least represent the local talents of Qingzhou.

Otherwise, if all the talents were recommended to me by Chu Hui, I might be like Cao Cao who wanted to become the Duke of Wei in the future. When he wanted to get rid of the Yingchuan gentry, he would be backlashed by the Yingchuan gentry represented by Xun Yu. .

"When Chu Hui leaves, the order to recruit talents can be promulgated.

And many nobles in Qingzhou went south before I attacked Qingzhou, and there are still relatively famous people...Wang Pei? "

Liu Tai, who works and loves his profession, looked at the list of celebrities he had collected and couldn't help but think deeply.

　The funeral of my relative is over, and I can continue to pay off my debt tomorrow.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)