Great Han Arrow God

Chapter 375 The Way of Being a Minister
At the beginning of December, Meigao arrived at Didao.

Liang Xiao was overjoyed.He stopped at Didao and did not continue on his way. Waiting for the imperial edict was certainly the reason, but using this time to learn about the situation in Chang'an was also one of the purposes.For himself, this may be more important than the former purpose.

Mei Gao's arrival was exactly what he wanted, Dongfang Shuo went to the Western Regions, and now the only person who can give him advice is Mei Gao.

Seeing Mei Gao, Liang Xiao was very excited.He bluntly asked about Li Guang.This is the question he is most concerned about right now. Why was Li Guang sent to prison instead of being rewarded for his meritorious service?He has a close relationship with Li Guang, will he be implicated?

Mei Gao smiled slightly: "Do you know that Master Huainan developed a treasure called Clairvoyance?"

Liang Xiao nodded, turned around and let Xi Ya fetch clairvoyance. "Isn't this the one?"

"Well, it seems that you have it too." Mei Gao took it over, put it on his eyes and looked at it, amazed.Liang Xiao waited quietly.He asked about Li Guang, but Mei Gao first asked Clairvoyance, could it be related to Liu Ling?
"As far as I know, there are four such treasures including yours." Mei Gao said unhurriedly: "One for the Son of Heaven, one for you, one for Han Anguo and one for Cheng Buzhi. The clairvoyance of Han Anguo and Cheng Buzhi was given by the King of Huainan after they were ordered to station in the border. They said it was a treasure that no minister would dare to have, so they sent it to Chang'an intact."

Liang Xiao's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly realized.Since it was the time when he was ordered to be stationed at the border, Li Guang should also have one. "General Li didn't send it?"

Mei Gao nodded. "I don't know if he didn't get the gift from King Huainan, or if he forgot, but I didn't hear him mention it."

Liang Xiao grinned, feeling bitter.Since Huainan Wang gave it to Han Anguo and Cheng Bushi, how could he not give it to Li Guang.Li Guang didn't say that there was only one possibility. He didn't think there was anything wrong with it at all, and it wasn't worth reporting to the court.This is not the first time he has made this mistake.During the rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms of Wu and Chu, he went out with the Taiwei Zhou Yafu, and he had received the seal of the king of Liang privately, so that he was not rewarded for his meritorious service, and missed a good opportunity to be a marquis.

Unexpectedly, he had such a short memory and made another mistake on the same question.

"So, it's because of this reason that he was not able to become a Marquis?"

"I dare not say it's all because of this, but it must be one of the reasons." Mei Gao sighed. "General Li's upright temperament is well known to the world. However, after being an official for many years, it is rare that he is still so ignorant of the way of being a minister. From this, it can be seen that it is not good to not study."

Liang Xiao not only agrees with Mei Gao's opinion, but also disagrees. "Besides this reason, what else is there?"

"The courtiers did not approve of war with the Huns. Not long ago, the Xiongnu Shanyu sent envoys to make peace, and the emperor went to court, but he was frustrated and broke up. The prime minister Tian Fu and the imperial historian Han Anguo disagreed. There’s nothing I can do about it, it’s still dragging on.”

"Han Anguo became the royal doctor?" Liang Xiao was very surprised.Doctor Yushi is one of the three princes, equivalent to the deputy prime minister, and he is close to the peak.Before Han Anguo was ordered to be stationed in the border, he was just a captain of the Northland. How could he be promoted to Doctor Yushi in just a few years.

"Well, after coming back from the north, he was appointed as Da Nongling. The Taihuang Taihuang passed away, Zhuang Qingzhai was dismissed, and he became a royal doctor."

"Is this because he is an old minister of Liang Guo?" Liang Xiao couldn't help but sneer. "Or is it because he knows how to be a minister?"

"It's both." Mei Gao glanced at Liang Xiao. "Don't forget, you and I both have the imprint of Liang Guo."

Liang Xiao laughed. "It's a fact that you have the imprint of Liang Guo. What relationship do I have with Liang Guo? Is it because my surname is Liang?"

Mei Gao chuckled: "If I remember correctly, your mother's name is Liang Yu, right?"

"What's the matter, if you're not from Liang, you can't be called Liang Wei?"

"Do you know that women in Liang State take their names as their wives, just like women in Wu State take their babies as their names. In fact, it is not a name at all."

Liang Xiao was startled, and suddenly realized something.Mei Gao is right, 媌 is not a formal name, but just a customary address for women, just like Wu women are often called Wu Wa.

"You don't have to worry too much about this. Whether it's King Liang or the Empress Dowager, they are all dead. Even if you are from Liang, it doesn't matter much. Han Anguo can be a royal doctor because he has such ability, and he It is true that he is well versed in the way of being a minister. Among other things, he has no intention of the Son of Heaven, and his insistence on the policy of marriage is a clear proof."

Liang Xiao laughed and joked: "Then what is the way of being a minister that you mentioned? Is it obedient or disobedient?"

Mei Gao was a little embarrassed and was silent for a moment. "This is the benevolent see benevolence, the wise see wisdom."

"What about you?" Liang Xiao asked, "What kind of way of being a minister do you believe in?"

"Me..." Mei Gao glared at Liang Xiao angrily. "I believe what the Master said, if a country has Tao, it will be a valley; if a country has no Tao, it will be shameful. A man, go straight. Wealth and honor due to unrighteousness are like floating clouds to me."

Liang Xiao was deeply moved and gave a deep salute.Although Mei Gao can't talk about righteousness, it is commendable to be able to achieve this step.The same is true for Han Anguo. Aside from his personal knowledge, he is able to stick to his point of view, and he has done his duty by not arbitrarily echoing the emperor's thoughts on attacking the Huns.

In comparison, Li Guang is also right, but compared to Han Anguo, he is indeed somewhat retarded politically.I made the same mistake twice, and maybe I haven't realized it until now, and I only think that I am a victim of political struggle.

"Young man, I understand what you mean."

"You understand, I didn't make this trip in vain. Because of the Lord Huainan, you have offended Yan Zhu and Tian Fu. After returning to Beijing, you must be careful in your words and deeds, and don't ask for trouble again. For clairvoyance, take the initiative Explain clearly to the emperor, don't wait for him to ask you. You and I are young, and mistakes are inevitable, and the emperor won't care too much about it. But if you want to hide it, it's another matter."

"Okay." Liang Xiao hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

"And..." Mei Gao paused. "A horse is like a dragon. Your Dawan horse is better than the tribute horse presented to the emperor. I don't think it's very suitable. You'd better give it to the emperor, so as not to be caught by someone with a heart and make irresponsible remarks."

Liang Xiao raised his eyebrows, his mood became very bad.Why did I fight so hard for two years, and when I returned to Dahan, the first thing I had to face was not a reward, but a lot of problems?Dawan can't ride a horse, so what about Princess Dawan? I let her be pregnant with my seed, isn't it a capital offense?
Seeing that Liang Xiao was in a bad mood, Mei Gao patted Liang Xiao's shoulder sympathetically. "Ah Xiao, it's not easy being a minister."

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Although he was unhappy, Liang Xiao also knew Mei Gao's good intentions.If he didn't care about him, there would be no need for Mei Gao to run from Chang'an to Didao.He gave Mei Gao two big gems.Although Meigao has been promoted to an official position, he is now a servant of literature, with the title of servant, and a salary of Qianshi. It is not easy to support a family.

Mei Gao happily accepted.He told Liang Xiao that gems and jade from the Western Regions are very popular in Chang'an these days, and rich and powerful families flock to them, and poor people like him can't afford them at all.These two gems made him finally have the strength to stand upright in front of everyone.

Liang Xiao was very surprised. He knew that these things would be popular, but he didn't expect them to be so popular.Can two gems make Mei Gao stand up?In other words, the Guo family and his son made money.He couldn't help laughing when he thought of those jewels still buried in Qilian Mountain.

"Shaoru, drive away the Huns and open up the Hexi Corridor. Gemstones and beautiful jade are worthless."

Mei Gao played with the gems. "Why, you also want to persuade His Majesty to send troops?"

"Yes." Liang Xiao motioned for Xi Ya to close the door, and spread out a map.When Mei Gao and Liang Xiao went on a mission together, Liang Xiao helped him design a carriage and asked Ma Rong to draw a large number of maps of the Huns.He was able to be promoted to Literary Servant, and added the title of Servant, which is inseparable from those maps.Seeing that Liang Xiao took out another map, he immediately put the gem into his arms and leaned over the desk.

Liang Xiao talked about his experiences along the way.He originally planned to report these to the emperor in person. Now that Mei Gao is here, it is better to let Mei Gao take a look at it first. First, discuss with each other so as not to make a fool of himself, and second, share some credit with Mei Gao.As the saying goes, relying on friends when going out, it is definitely not a bad thing for the emperor to have a few friends who can talk.

What Liang Xiao showed Mei Gao was the map of Qinghai Road.

It was originally a last resort to accept Ma Qi's suggestion and return via Qiangzhong.But later, he met many Qiang people, Xiaoyue people, and some businessmen along the way, and he made new discoveries.

His previous understanding of Qinghai Road was not accurate, or in other words, there was a huge misunderstanding.

For now, Qinghai Road may be more suitable for business than Grassland Road and Hexi Road.First, because the strength of the Qiang people was scattered, most tribes welcomed merchants and were willing to provide him with food and pack horses, and there were relatively few robbers; The influence of Qinghai Province is seriously insufficient.

He was able to return to Dahan safely through Qinghai Road, which was related to these two factors.If you can take this opportunity and enter Qinghai Road first, you can not only get the help of the Qiang people, but also use the Qiang tribe as a logistics base to compete with the Huns for Hexi.If it takes too long and the Huns control Qinghai Road, it will not be so easy to send troops to fight for it.At that time, the Qiang people will become vassals of the Huns and become enemies of the Han.

Just like the Western Regions, this is a window period that is fleeting.If he can't seize this opportunity and control the Hexi Corridor in time, then the opportunities he won in the Western Regions will also come to naught.Sooner or later, the Huns will defeat Dongfang Shuo, Li Danghu and others, and completely control the Western Regions.

In this way, not only will his efforts be in vain, but the battle between the Han and the Hungarians will also go down the old road of history, pouring all the power of the whole country and paying a heavy price.

After listening to Liang Xiao's explanation, Mei Gao immediately understood Liang Xiao's meaning, his eyes were burning, and he couldn't restrain his joy.

"Ah Xiao, this is an opportunity. Thank you for your reminder. I will advise the emperor and try my best to grab the opportunity to go to Qiangzhong."

Liang Xiao laughed out loud.Talking to Meigao is just like this speculative, as long as he shows a little meaning, Meigao will understand and respond happily.
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(End of this chapter)