Chapter 40: Travel to Shuzhong
In Shu County and Chengdu, with Zhang Lu's rebellion and separatist Hanzhong, the atmosphere in Chengdu became a bit strange.
According to Liu Zhang's original intention, he was planning to directly attack Hanzhong. After all, that was the foundation left by Liu Yan, and the throat of Shu was not lost no matter what. However, this incident was opposed by many people.
Not to mention Zhang Lu's connections, if you just want to discuss things, Liu Zhang does not have any reason in this matter. Don't underestimate the word "Ruo". The word "Ruo" can tell the whole heart. Liu Zhang intends to insult his wife, which has been widely circulated in Shu. At this time, the soldiers sent troops to attack Hanzhong, and they felt that they were in the wrong, so how could they fight?
More importantly, Shuzhong is different from other prefectures and counties. It has a dangerous terrain, easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is difficult for others to invade, and it is difficult for them to fight. Now that Zhang Lu is in control of Hanzhong, he blocks the road from Jiameng Pass, Baishui Pass and other places, and even if there are millions of troops in Shuzhong, there is no way to go.
This matter has become a topic of conversation after dinner in the restaurant and inn. The new ruler of Yizhou has lost his morality, and it has little to do with the people in Sichuan. Since Liu Zhang took office, it has been difficult for the people of the state governor to see the orders of the state governor's office again, but I don't know where the various scandals of the state governor came, which made everyone in Shu know.
"I don't want this Yizhou governor to be so unbearable." In a restaurant in Chengdu, Guo Jia couldn't help but shake his head as he heard others unscrupulously referring to Liu Zhang's affairs. No matter how dirty Liu Zhang himself was, this was Liu Zhang's own affairs. No matter how bad he was, he would not be used as a joke to talk about it. Such a situation would only mean that this strange provincial governor had completely lost his control over Yizhou public opinion in just a few months.
Next to him, Liu Ye also smiled bitterly and shook his head: "It seems that it is not difficult for His Majesty to enter Sichuan."
"No." Guo Jia shook his head with a serious expression and said, "It's even more difficult to be more generous."
"What's the solution?" Liu Ye looked at Guo Jia in shock.
"Liu Zhang is secretly weak, that is to say, in this Shu area, it is not Liu Zhang who is really in charge. No matter how unbearable Liu Zhang is, if he still has enough control over Yiwu, it would be much easier for Your Majesty to enter Shu. But now the sovereignty has been lost. Whether Liu Zhang is in or not in Shu will have little to do with Your Majesty's attack on Shu." Guo Jia sneered.
"You mean..." Liu Ye looked at Guo Jia and frowned and said, "The family in Shu?"
"Who else can be used to the fact that Liu Zhang is so easily?" Guo Jia took a sip of wine, but was used to drinking the imperial wine in the palace. At this moment, drinking these ordinary wines would be better than drinking water for Guo Jia. Just took a sip and threw down the wine bowl.
"Then..." Liu Ye frowned and said, "Do you still want to see Liu Zhang?"
After all, Liu Zhang was a relative of the Han Dynasty. If he wanted to recruit him to return to the court, he not only had enough official positions, but more importantly, he had to be a member of the royal family. Liu Xie originally wanted to choose one person from the clan's mansion to preach the imperial edict, but he had to have enough status and a clan's relative. Now, only Liu Ye could barely be worthy of his weight in the clan's family. As for Guo Jia, he took the initiative to ask for his followers. He wanted to plan for Liu Xie this time, so he naturally had to come to Shu first.
Liu Xie originally disagreed, but Guo Jia was determined. If you want to take Shuzhong, you must first understand the specific situation in Shuzhong. Along the way, the two secretly outlined the map of Shuzhong, and stopped and took two months to go from Hanzhong to Chengdu. As for the matter in Hanzhong, it was not too busy to solve it. Liu Xie had already ordered Yang Xiu to go to Hanzhong to lobby Zhang Lu. Although he was a little younger, this kid was indeed smart enough. After all, he was smart enough. He asked him to go to Hanzhong to hone in. Even if he failed, it would not be a big deal. Although Hanzhong was still a little bit too late, it was not unbreakable.
"Why don't you see me? But there are some considerations on how to pass the edict." Guo Jia shook his head. If it was just a simple edict, Liu Ye would be worth enough, so why should Guo Jia come here?
"I will let Niu Geng go to the provincial government to submit a post in a while." Guo Jia said: "But now it seems that even if Liu Zhang is willing to go back to the court with you and me, he cannot let him go back like this."
"Is there a plan for Fengxiao?" Liu Ye's eyes lit up when he heard this and looked at Guo Jia.
"The plan is not enough, I will lead Lier to the situation." Guo Jia took a sip of wine, then frowned again, and said helplessly: "If I had known this, I would have asked His Majesty for more wine and brought it with me."
Liu Ye was a little amused when he heard this. Although Guo Jia was not a high official position and was just a general in the court, he played an important position. He was Liu Xie's planner. Whenever there was a major decision, Liu Xie would ask Guo Jia for his opinion. Who would have thought that such a chief adviser who was today would be petty for a few drinks of wine?
"Okay, I'll say." Looking at Liu Ye's dissatisfied gaze, Guo Jia shook his head and sneered: "Even if Liu Zhang is stupid, he will not be willing to lose power."
"Not bad." Liu Ye nodded. After all, he was the lord of a state, but his power was emptied by his subordinates. No one would want to do it.
"So~" Guo Jia smiled and said, "There is no need to find anyone anymore. Yizhou itself is divided. We only need to help Liu Zhang have the strength to compete with the aristocratic family."
"What do you mean?" Liu Ye looked at Guo Jia in shock: "Wantiao wants to stay in Shu?"
"What a joke?" Guo Jia waved his head like a rattle. Guanzhong winemaking technique was unique in the world. The imperial wine in the palace made him unable to stop. After only two months of his release, Guo Jia felt uncomfortable all over. If he had been here for a long time, Guo Jia would not know if he would get sick.
"How do you help him?" Liu Ye looked at Guo Jia in confusion.
"Shu has been many heroes since ancient times, so why should he ask?" Guo Jia shook his head and said, "Just help Liu Zhang find a few unsuccessful people and help him fight with the Shu family, we can reap profits."
When Liu Ye heard this, he couldn't help but nodded. He also felt that it would be a bit of a waste of his ability to keep Guo Jia here.
"Tomorrow, I will go there together as your follower." Guo Jia thought for a while.
"How did this make it happen?" Liu Ye couldn't help but wave his hand repeatedly when he heard this. Although Guo Jia's official position is not as high as his, he dared not use Guo Jia as his entourage.
"Just pretending." Guo Jia rolled his eyes, what were he thinking?
"It's not that Jia brags about it. Jia's reputation is quite good in this world." Guo Jia explained with a chuckle.
No, in the Weiyang Palace, the famous scholar Zhong Yao was so angry that he vomited blood. Later, although Zhong Yao was considered to be a suicide, as the chief adviser around Liu Xie, the blame for Zhong Yao's death was also taken on Guo Jia's back. Now Guo Jia is a famous person on the blacklist of the aristocratic clans in the world. If he made his identity public, God knows what would happen.
Liu Ye suddenly realized that when he heard this, he said, "With Guo Jia's personality, how could he be so low-key and willing to be his follower? He was worried about this. He couldn't help but shake his head and smile: "I'm worried about filial piety. Don't say that you and I are the envoys of the emperor, but with your current reputation, the Shu family may not dare to do anything to us."
The word "Famous Scholar" is not a simple word in this era. Anyone who can become a famous scholar will have a great influence. No matter what kind of grudges or grudges you have, you will be despised. This is an unwritten rule in the circle of scholars, and everyone will maintain it. Because the books are precious, this circle is actually not big, so maintaining each other is equivalent to protecting oneself.
"Be careful, there is no big mistake." Guo Jia shook his head. Who knows, he only has one life, he doesn't want to commit suicide, so what about a famous scholar? Zhong Yao is famous enough, but he still dies?
"Hey, Liu Jiyu is dark and weak. This huge Xichuan will sooner or later be taken away by others. It's a pity that the first lord has been operating a foundation for decades, but it will be destroyed in an instant!" Just as the two were about to leave, they suddenly heard a loud shout from the restaurant.
Guo Jia couldn't help but poke his head out and looked in the direction where the sound came. He saw a scholar who was only five feet tall in the restaurant lobby, using alcohol to get drunk, but this said all about the matter in Shu.
"Brother Yongnian, you are drunk!" Beside him, a scholar smiled bitterly and wanted to let him sit down, but was swung away by the other party.
"I'm not drunk~ I'm very awake!" The scholar sneered: "The first lord returned westward, and Liu Jiyuzi inherited his father's business. He did not want to work hard to govern, but he was indulged in enjoyment all day long and let the power fall. After that, he woke up, but did not dare to make a statement. If this lasts, wouldn't this Shu have become a land without a master?"
"Yongnian, don't talk about it again!" The scholar's expression changed drastically. He turned his head and looked around, and his expression became a little anxious.
"It's quite similar to Fengxiao's opinion." Liu Ye was also attracted by the voice at this moment. He came to Guo Jia and looked down at the hall with great interest. However, when he saw the person, his mouth couldn't help but twitch, shook his head and sighed: "This person is really... talented."
A talented person is not a praising person in this era. Generally, when a person is ugly and others are not willing to say that you are ugly, this word will be used to describe it.
"People are a little ugly, but they have some insight." Guo Jia looked at the person with interest, and an arc appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Fengxiao doesn't mean to..." Liu Ye was stunned when he heard this, turned his head and looked at Guo Jia.
"Zi Yang, what would happen if I recommended this person to Liu Zhang and helped him fight against the aristocratic family?" Guo Jia smiled.
"Fengxiao, don't do anything randomly. It's not too late to make a decision after I have met Liu Zhang. Alas..." Before Liu Ye finished speaking, Guo Jia had already gone down from the attic.
In the lobby, the scholar who was with him saw his companions talking more and more flamboyantly, and even began to comment on the harm of the hosts of the aristocratic family. He was so scared that he broke out in cold sweat. Before Guo Jia could get off the building, he ran away.
"Brother Yongnian!" Guo Jia stepped forward, put it on the other party's shoulder, turned his head to look at everyone around him, and apologized: "Don't blame me, my brother has no malice, but he has not been seen recently, so...haha..."
When everyone around heard this, they looked at the other party's kowtowish look and nodded in understanding.
"You... who are you?" The other party looked at Guo Jia who looked very familiar with him in a daze. He had the ability to remember everything he saw. Even if he was drunk at this moment, he would not have no impression of it if he knew him.
Chapter completed!