Chapter 225 Shewen Baozhang
Jia Xu threw out the key point, and when others were still thinking, Liu Zhang was the first to react.
"The imperial party, Zhang Wen is loyal to the emperor's ministers. I seem to understand a little bit, but I don't feel so clear."
Liu Zhang rubbed his temples with his hands, and he always felt that he understood, but he just couldn't say it out.
Jia Xu looked at Liu Zhang with a smile, and then pointed to Xun You.
"My lord, don't worry. Didn't Gongda say that your majesty wants to protect the lord."
Liu Zhang reckoned that Xun You should understand, otherwise Xun You wouldn't have an expression of sudden realization.
Sure enough, Xun You spoke quickly.
"My lord, Your Majesty is going to cut off the wrists of a strong man."
"A strong man cut off his wrist? Is it so serious?"
Liu Zhang thought he understood at first, but now the more he listened, the more confused he became.
Since the end of the Han Dynasty, this era has frequently refreshed its cognition. I didn't expect Liu Hong to do the same, completely different from what I imagined!
Liu Hong is fatuous, sells officials to make money, and is greedy for beauty. All the characteristics of a fatuous emperor are vividly displayed in him. But he can perfectly control the balance of various forces! With him around, no matter how chaotic the world is, it won't go anywhere! Moreover, all forces above the imperial court will always be suppressed by him.
If Liu Zhang was shocked by the general environment in the last years of the Han Dynasty, his understanding of Liu Hong was enough to make Liu Zhang dumbfounded.
Maybe if Liu Hong lives another twenty years, it's really hard to say what the world will be like.
"My lord, have you forgotten your identity?"
Xun You pulled Liu Zhang back from his thoughts to reality.
"No, am I not the rear general?"
Looking at Liu Zhang's suspicious eyes, Xun You stroked his beard lightly and smiled.
"My lord, you are also an imperial party."
"I am also an imperial party?"
Liu Zhang pointed at himself, very surprised by this statement. But it seems reasonable to think about it.
Xun You nodded, "That's right, whether it's an eunuch, aristocratic family, relatives or imperial party, you can't look at yourself from your own perspective, you have to look at it from the perspective of another force."
"Why does the Yuan family kill so often? Because he doesn't want to see the imperial party too powerful. The same is true for He Jin. If the imperial party is too powerful, his relatives will surely decline. This is a summary of historical experience."
"Then why does His Majesty do this? If we are all imperial parties, shouldn't he protect us?"
Liu Zhang understood what Xun You meant, but he still didn't understand why Liu Hong sacrificed Zhang Wen.
"My lord, although your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, you can't do everything your own way! Didn't I say just now that no matter if they are relatives or aristocratic families, they are unwilling to watch the imperial party grow stronger. Now it is finally difficult for the imperial party to have Contradictions, naturally seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to retaliate!"
Got it, got it! Liu Zhang completely understood.
Liu Hong used 70,000 people and Zhang Wen to protect Liu Zhang!
No wonder Liu Hong cared so much about whether Zhang Wen would succeed in suppressing the rebellion!
If Zhang Wen put down the rebellion, it would be a feat of heaven! It is enough to even out Liu Zhang's military exploits in Meiyang City!
At that time, in the face of condemnation from his relatives and powerful families, it will be difficult for Liu Hong to make a choice!
If Zhang Wen had just made a great contribution to put down the rebellion, Liu Hong couldn't turn his face and be ruthless!
At that time, Liu Zhang can only be sacrificed!
This obviously violated Liu Hong's original intention!
"Your Majesty really values me!"
Liu Zhang's tone was frivolous, and he couldn't help feeling a little bit ashamed of Liu Hong.
If Liu Hong knew that he tried everything possible to save Liu Zhang, give him power, and marry his daughter, he would end up raising a traitor! I don't know if I will be pissed off.
"Hehe, I don't know how much His Majesty values the lord, but I'm sure His Majesty hates Zhang Wen now!"
Jia Xu's words caught Liu Zhang's attention, and he couldn't help sighing.
"If I had known what happened today, Your Majesty shouldn't have made Zhang Wen the chariot general!"
Jia Xu shook his head, not agreeing with Liu Zhang's idea.
"My lord, Your Majesty will defy all opinions this time and let Zhang Wen be the general of chariots and cavalry. It is very meaningful for my lord to assist you."
"Zhang Wen died loyal to His Majesty, and His Majesty trusted him very much. It is His Majesty's original intention to let the two imperial parties deepen their relationship with each other through the opportunity of countering the rebellion!"
"Your Majesty knows Zhang Wen's lack of ability. That's why the lord led his troops to assist. If the lord takes the lead, Zhang Wen will definitely have no achievements! Otherwise, the last time Zhang Wen was defeated, would the court have nothing to do? It's just that His Majesty never expected that Zhang Wen would be such a selfish villain! Because of his personal grievances, he killed the lord who is also an imperial party and holds a heavy army!"
Liu Zhang got a headache when he heard this, and his understanding of this emperor is getting more and more unfamiliar!
Who said that Liu Hong is only greedy for beauty, selling officials to make money! The emperor's thoughts are too deep!
"I really underestimated our Majesty! He has really worked so hard for the great Han!"
"My lord, you are wrong! Your Majesty will always only do it for himself! If he really did it for the sake of the Han Dynasty, would he still wantonly collect money?"
Liu Zhang had to admire Jia Xu's vision, he had already seen through Liu Hong.
"That's right. In the final analysis, he is still a selfish person. If His Majesty is really so wise and mighty, he wouldn't be wrong about Zhang Wen!"
Liu Zhang, Jia Xu, Xun You and the other three talked to each other without any scruples about their judgment on Liu Hong, but Guoyuan and Sun Qian were stunned.
The more Guoyuan and Sun Gan heard it, the more shocked they became. They even felt that Liu Zhang and the other three didn't take His Majesty seriously at all, and what they said even implied treason!
The two looked at each other, and even saw the shock in each other's eyes.
They didn't know much about what Liu Zhang and the others said.
The court situation is unfamiliar to Guoyuan Sun Qian. They have lived in Beihai for a long time, so how can they tell who is a relative and who is a powerful person? Liu Zhang kept them because he treated them as confidantes.
"Zini, Gongyou, didn't I scare you?"
Liu Zhang has been paying attention to the two of them, and he can see the subtle changes in their faces.
"You two brothers, don't misunderstand, the situation is too complicated now. The intrigues and intrigues above the court are far more obvious than those on the battlefield! Now I can only act cheaply!"
Sun Qian of Guoyuan stood up, and Qi Qi bowed to Liu Zhang to salute.
"My lord, the two of us eat the king's salary, and the matters of loyalty to the king are all based on the lord!"
Liu Zhang stepped forward to help the two of them up. He still trusted Guoyuan and Sun Qian.
Guoyuan witnessed Cao Cao's proclaiming the king without any objection. Although Sun Qian did not witness Liu Bei proclaiming himself emperor, he probably knew Liu Bei's ambitions well. Otherwise, how could he run around with him and make his home everywhere?
"Don't worry, you won't let me down, and I will never let you down!"
Liu Zhang attaches great importance to Guoyuan and Sun Qian. Now that he is in Luoyang, there are not too many chores in the general's residence, so there is not much room for the talents of these two people to be used.
It will be different when we arrive in Hanzhong in the future! Sun Qian can handle government affairs, Guoyuan is more important, and Liu Zhang must give full play to his strengths!
Tuntian!
Now all the food and salaries of the Empress General's Mansion are paid by the imperial court, so Liu Zhang doesn't have to care about such trivial matters as money and food. Once he leaves Luoyang, or even separates one side in the future, these things will definitely cause Liu Zhang great headaches.
Money and food, no matter at any time, are indispensable things!
(end of this chapter)