After the spring rain, the sky was blue and the air was fresh and pleasant. Birds jumped and chirped happily on the branches. The cool breeze blew away the melancholy that lingered in his heart.
Xun Yu asked the servants to set up a banquet in his study and invited Liu Heng to drink with him. Liu Heng had never experienced such a thing since he came to the Eastern Han Dynasty, so he was at a loss.
Xun Yu was amused to see Liu Heng's awkward appearance when he entered the room. After the two of them sat down, he personally poured wine for Liu Heng and said,"This wine is to thank Brother Liu for saving Jia 'er's life on behalf of Senior Brother. To tell the truth, when the brothers were staying, Yu had specially invited a famous doctor from Ji City to check Jia 'er's pulse. He came to the same conclusion as Brother Liu: Jia 'er was indeed showing signs of being poisoned. However, they did not know why the poison had caused it and how to save it.”
Liu Heng was shocked." Xun Yu was indeed a cautious and meticulous person. He was so thoughtful. Although he did not trust him very much, who could be careless when it came to human lives?
Xun Yu then said apologetically,"Please understand, Brother Liu."”
Liu Heng drank the wine in one gulp, and the slightly spicy fragrance lingered in his mouth. He smiled and said,"This is human nature. Who would easily trust a stranger they had just met?
Such attentiveness shows that Brother Xun is thoughtful and thoughtful, worthy of my master's praise.”
Xun Yu also drank it in one gulp. After refilling the cup, he said,""After a few days of interaction, I am sure that Brother Liu is not from an ordinary family, and I respect your teacher even more.
Astronomy, geography, the Qi family, and governing the country were all well-known. Just that poem alone was enough to make people respect him.
Although Xun Yu was not talented, he could feel that his brother's wisdom was not inferior to mine.
Therefore, I have a question: Brother Liu, are you going to do something according to your teacher's orders this time?”
Liu Heng did not answer directly. Instead, he sniffed the wine and asked,""Brother Xun, can you tell me if I should sell it to the Imperial Family? Join the Imperial Court and make contributions?"
" This..." Xun Yu smiled and did not answer. Instead, he looked at Liu Heng and waited for his answer.
" Although I have never stepped into the Central Plains, I know that there are many treacherous officials and eunuchs in the court of the Han Dynasty who are in power. There are many loyal officials who are forced to retire and are persecuted and exiled. However, His Majesty does not care about this. He allows corrupt officials to plunder people's talents, sell their official positions, and sell their titles. This has caused the world to complain and the people are in dire straits. People with different intentions are ready to make a move."
At this point, Liu Heng paused and looked at the clear sky outside the window before continuing,""Now, the Zhang brothers of Julu in Jizhou are recruiting disciples under the pretext of preaching and curing illnesses.
From this, it was inferred that followers would gather in less than two years, and these people who had entered the path were easily bewitched. If anything happened, the consequences would be unimaginable.
However, in the face of the growing strength of the Path of Peace, the imperial court showed no signs of reform. Instead, it oppressed the poor people even more, forcing the Zhang brothers to turn to the Path of Peace without hesitation.
If one day, a natural disaster befell and caused a crop failure, resulting in starving people everywhere…
At that time, the Zhangs would raise their arms and shout, and the Taoists and the hungry would rise up. The world would once again fall into turmoil and strife…
It's just that the people of our Han Dynasty will suffer from the abyss of suffering again. After that, the imperial court might send troops to exterminate these rebels, but no matter who won or lost, it would cause the Han Dynasty to suffer a great loss!
The Xiongnu, Wuhuan, and Xianbei tribes in the north will definitely take the opportunity to go south when they see the civil strife in the imperial court!”
Opposite him, Xun Yu was deeply shocked by Liu Heng's incisive analysis and penetrating deduction.
In the past few years, he had traveled around to study. In addition to learning the strategy of governing the country and the state, it was also a compulsory course to observe the people's feelings. Everything Liu Heng said was exactly what Xun Yu saw and heard with his own eyes.
Xun Yu knew that Liu Heng was not lying, but he did not think much about the invasion of the barbarians in the north. Now that Liu Heng had pointed it out, he suddenly realized his naivety. At the same time, the miserable scene described by Liu Heng stirred his heart and his eyes became moist.
Xun Yu, who had been worried about the country and the people since he was young, cared about the safety of the Han Dynasty and the people of the world, naturally did not want such a thing to happen!
Liu Heng looked at Xun Yu, who had tears in his eyes and a sad expression on his face, and continued,""I won't hide it from Brother Xun.'The world will soon fall into chaos. This is set by the heavens and cannot be changed by human power. However, there was still room for human strength, and that was to end this chaotic world as soon as possible!'
This time, Conservation was ordered by his master to do his best to save the people so that they would not suffer the pain of being displaced and separated from their wives and children. He would return peace to the world!”
When Xun Yu heard this, he stared at Liu Heng for a long time. He did not understand how a fifteen-year-old boy could speak so clearly and analyze so thoroughly, as if everything that happened in the world was under his control. Most importantly, he was not a person who only knew how to talk and talk. After a moment of silence, he said,"Brother's words are indeed enlightening, and I have benefited greatly. But I wonder how my brother will do it?
Now, with powerful officials in power and crafty sycophants running amok, how can we achieve the peace and prosperity that my brother just mentioned?”
Xun Yu said as he looked at Liu Heng with burning eyes.
According to historical records, Xun Yu was a very stubborn and hardcore royalist. His thoughts had probably been established since his youth and could not be easily changed in a short period of time. Therefore, this wording could not reflect his modern ideas of resisting the imperial power, let alone any attempt to rebel. Otherwise, it would be unjust if he was reported and beheaded...
Only by revealing his loyalty to the king could Xun Yu sincerely befriend him. As for how to change him in the future, he could only try to change him slowly.
After thinking about it, Liu Heng closed his eyes and calmed down his excitement from the words he had just said. He sorted out his thoughts and chose words that were suitable for this era. Then, he slowly opened his eyes, got up from his seat, and stood in the room. He said confidently,"Set a foothold in Youzhou, encourage production, stabilize the border, rectify the administration of officials, and prepare weapons.
After everything was ready, he would report to the Imperial Court to send troops to fight a fierce battle, pacify the northeast, expand the borders, and expel the Hu Krupp!
When the north was settled, he would choose an opportunity to bring loyal soldiers into the capital to eliminate eunuchs and treacherous officials, assist His Majesty in punishing corrupt officials, and settle the people.
Decades later, when the country was rich and prosperous, they sent troops to the four barbarians: They would cross the sea to the east and occupy new lands, go north to the icy plains, open up a new world to the south, and expand to the west to the seaside!
If this idea can be realized, our Great Han Dynasty will definitely become a legend in the east for thousands of generations!”
Xun Yu listened to it, and his words were engraved in his heart. At this moment, Xun Yu was overwhelmed with emotions. It was as if he could see thousands of troops pacifying the northeast, expelling the Xiongnu, and going south to the sea. All of this seemed to have become a reality because of Liu Heng's words. He actually felt the pride and pride of writing history in his own hands!
However, looking at Liu Heng, who was only 15 years old, Xun Yu could not believe that such words came out of his mouth! He couldn't help but feel even more suspicious,"This person is so young, yet he can say such heroic words. He is for the country and the people, and his ambition is high. Moreover, he is knowledgeable and knows many new things. It can be seen that he is not an ordinary person!" However, although what he said just now was exciting, I don't know if he has the ability to put it into practice…"
Xun Yu, who was deep in thought, raised his head and met Liu Heng's gaze…" Confidence!" These were the words that Xun Yu saw in Liu Heng's eyes that could best represent his current state of mind!
This was the confidence of knowing the secrets of the heavens, the confidence of predicting the future, the confidence of controlling everything in the world!
Xun Yu's wavering heart was strengthened by this strong confidence." Even if it's for this strong confidence, I have to give it a try!”
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