"Good, good, good!"
Liu Bian suddenly stood up, displaying the might of an endless emperor. He cheered loudly three times, showing how ecstatic he was.
"I obtained Wen Ruo just like how Gaozu obtained Liang Fang. From now on, I also have a strategist whose name is famous in the world.”
Liu Bian said sincerely.
"Your Majesty's words are too heavy. I feel ashamed to accept it!”Xun Yu was extremely touched.
"Alright, Wen Ruo, sit down. There are only the two of us now, so there's no need to be so formal.”The excitement on Liu Bianjun's face hadn't subsided as he returned to the stairs.
This time, Xun Yu did not refuse. He sat beside Liu Bian and looked at him with a solemn expression. With his intelligence, he naturally knew that Liu Bian had asked him to stay alone because he had something to ask.
"Wen Ruo, I've told you just now that the Great Han has thirteen provinces and many vassals. There are ambitious people and each of them has a powerful army.”Liu Bian directly asked what was bothering him.
Xun Yu immersed himself for a moment, his face was filled with wisdom as he asked,""Your Majesty, who do you think is loyal to you and the Han Dynasty in the thirteen prefectures of the Great Han Dynasty?”
"Who is loyal to me?"
Hearing this question, Liu Bian unconsciously stroked his chin, his expression serious as he fell into deep thought.
"Of the thirteen prefectures of the Great Han Dynasty, other than Si Li and Bing Prefecture, which are in my hands, the other eleven prefectures have been given to the dukes.”
"Among them, the Jizhou Overseer is Han Fu. He is the favorite disciple of Grand Marshal Yuan Kui and is indifferent. I believe that with just a word from Yuan Kui, he will return the power of Jizhou to the Imperial Court.”
"The governor of Youzhou is Liu Yu, my imperial uncle. According to my understanding of him, he is loyal to the Han Dynasty and will not betray the Han Dynasty.”
"Liu Dai of Yanzhou is also my imperial uncle. Although I have heard that his conduct is not very good, he should not rebel against the Imperial Court.”
" Qingzhou. I heard that the remnants of the Yellow Turban have gathered in this state, almost covering the entire state. The only city that is considered peaceful is the Governor of Beihai County, Kong Rong. Kong Rong is a descendant of Confucius and knows what loyalty is. Naturally, he will not betray the court.”
"Tao Qian, the Mu of Xu Prefecture, is famous for his loyalty. Although I don't know if it's true or not, I'm sure he won't betray me.”
"The governor of Yuzhou seems to be a relative of the Han clan. My uncle is called Liu Kuan.”
"The last four states are Yizhou, Jingzhou, Yangzhou, and Jiaozhou. They are Liu Yan, Liu Biao, Liu Yao, and Shi Wei. I am most worried about these four people. Although the first three are relatives of the Han clan, the former emperor has been worried about these four people since he was in power, especially Liu Yan, the herdsman of Yizhou.”
"Wen Ruo, is there anything I've missed out on regarding my understanding of these dukes?”
Liu Bian pondered for a while, thinking about the memories in his mind, combined with his understanding and guesses, and said. Then, he looked at Xun Yu with a questioning look, looking forward to the next part.
"Your Majesty, please allow me to think for a moment.”Xun Yu didn't speak immediately. He calmed down and closed his eyes. His intelligent brain spun like a machine. Suddenly, three seconds later, he opened his eyes again, and the light of wisdom flowed in his eyes.
"Could it be that Wen Ruo has an idea?" Liu Bian asked excitedly as Xun Yu opened his eyes in less than five seconds.
Xun Yu smiled confidently and nodded.""This subject will add a few points based on Your Majesty's explanation just now.”
"Han Fu, the Overseer of Jizhou, is headstrong and self-opinionated. Your Majesty need not worry. Just as Your Majesty said, Grand Commandant Yuan Kui can take him into the court with a single word. If you want to deal with him, you only need to send the Grand Commandant to Jizhou. In less than a month, Jizhou will return to the control of the court.”
"In Youzhou, although Liu Yu is loyal to the Imperial Court and His Majesty, there is an unstable factor in Youzhou that cannot be ignored. According to my understanding, Gongsun Zan has been coveting the prestige of Youzhou for a long time. It is difficult to guarantee that he will not betray the Imperial Court.”
"Yanzhou's Liu Dai is the only one who is not on guard. His troops are like wandering bandits. He relied on the former Emperor's favor to be qualified to sit on the position of Prefecture Overseer. It's fine if he is loyal to the Imperial Court, but if he dares to betray, Your Majesty only needs to send a general, and I guarantee that I can take down Yanzhou within a month.”
" As for Qingzhou, sigh, this state and county have been deeply affected by the Yellow Turban Rebellion. Even now, it's still difficult to calm down. I suggest that Your Majesty gather the northern states and then surround them to deal with the Yellow Turban rebels.”
"Xu Prefecture's Mu Tao Qian, just as His Majesty said, loyalty comes first. He will definitely be loyal to the Han Dynasty and will not rebel.”
"It's Yuzhou. Liu Kuan is not famous and is weak.”
"As for the four counties in the south that Your Majesty is most worried about, I only have one suggestion. Be on guard, and after you unify the north, you can slowly plan for it.”After a while, Xun Yu told him everything that was on his mind.
"Yes!"
Liu Bian nodded heavily, his eyes showing his approval of Xun Yu's words, but apart from that, there was also a strong sense of unwillingness.
"Wen Ruo, could it be that Zhen can only let those ambitious people go and not take any action?”
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