"Uncle wants Tuoba Zhao?"
Gu Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled faintly.
Ding Yuan said in a deep voice.
"Not bad! I want to take away the Xianbei Left Sage King Tuoba Zhao!”
"There's no need to hide it from you. Nephew, I've already written a document for your military merits and sent it to Luoyang as soon as possible!”
"Your glorious battle record of defeating the Xianbei cavalry, capturing the Xianbei Left Virtuous King, and seizing Yanmen Pass will soon be known by the entire court.”
Gu Yuan's expression was calm as he picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Seeing that Gu Yuan was unmoved, Ding Yuan could not help but be slightly stunned.
After a moment of silence, Ding Yuan spoke again, his tone much more intimate.
"But your battle achievements are too shocking. You resisted the Xianbei army with the strength of a county and even destroyed the Xianbei army.”
"There will definitely be rumors in the royal court!”
"They said that you exaggerated your military achievements and lied about the military situation! This is extremely disadvantageous to your future development!”
"Thus, this old man wishes to take Tuoba Zhao away and send him to the capital! This is the Xianbei's Left Virtuous King. His status in the Xianbei is almost equivalent to the three dukes of our Great Han!”
"With him around, he will definitely be able to shut the mouths of those people in the imperial court! I'll grant Nephew your great name!"
Gu Yuan smiled.
Ding Yuan did not hide anything this time. Every word he said was reasonable.
If he reported his military merits, it would definitely cause an uproar in the court.
Who would dare to believe it?
At that time, there would definitely be countless voices of criticism in the world!
However, was Gu Yuan afraid of being criticized by those pedantic scholars?
What a joke!
"I appreciate Uncle's good intentions. However, please forgive this nephew's rudeness. This nephew Tuoba Zhao has other uses and cannot be escorted to the capital!”
Ding Yuan's expression changed slightly when he heard this.
He could not help but look a little angry.
"Why?"
Gu Yuan laughed and changed the topic.
"These years, the Xianbei have been pillaging the south and constantly invading the Great Han border. Uncle, do you know how difficult it is for the people?”
"Of course I know!" Ding Yuan snorted angrily. It was precisely because of this that this old man wanted to send Tuoba Zhao to the capital! At that time, His Majesty would be very happy. It would also reduce the taxes of the people of Bingzhou for a few years. Wouldn't it be better to rest with the people?”
"Uncle, have you ever thought about how many Han people have been taken to the grasslands by the Xianbei over the years and become slaves, struggling in humiliation and death every day?”
Gu Yuan's eyes flashed coldly.
These words stunned Ding Yuan, and a trace of guilt could not help but appear on his face.
A moment later, Ding Yuan said in a deep voice,""This, this old master has indeed never considered it.”
"Uncle doesn't know, but I do.”
Gu Yuan's face was as dark as water, and his tone was extremely solemn.
"In the past twenty years, at least one hundred and fifty thousand Han people have been taken as slaves by the Xianbei bandits!”
"What kind of life are these 150,000 Han living in the Xianbei steppe? It's light to say that you're better off dead than alive!"
"Even in their dreams, they want to return to the Han nation and live a normal life!”
"May I ask if these 150,000 people are considered citizens of our Bing Province?”
Ding Yuan's face turned pale and cold sweat trickled down his face.
He finally understood what Gu Yuan meant.
After a long time, Ding Yuan finally spoke in a deep voice.
"Then, nephew, you want to use the Xianbei Left Virtuous King Tuoba Zhao to exchange for the 150,000 Han captives?”
"Not bad!"
Gu Yuan said proudly.
"In my eyes, even ten thousand Xianbei Left Virtuous Kings can't compare to the lives of my Han people!”
"The Han people have suffered enough these years. This bitter life should end!"
"We need someone to bring them home!”
"I am not talented, but I am willing to be the person to let the Han people return to their homeland!”
"As for the criticism of those pedantic scholars in the court, let them criticize! I, Gu Yuan, am upright and not afraid of rumors!”
Every word was powerful and resonating.
Ding Yuan was silent for a while before he suddenly stood up and bowed deeply to Gu Yuan.
"This old man has been an official for many years, but I can't even compare to a little kid like you.”
"The accomplished are my teachers. Today, this old man has learned a lesson!”
"How the Xianbei Left Virtuous King Tuoba Zhao is to be dealt with will be up to you, nephew.”
Lu Bu stood at the side, his face filled with shock.
Having followed Ding Yuan for many years, he knew Ding Yuan's temper very well.
It was smelly and hard, like a stone in a latrine pit.
Other than His Majesty the Emperor, his parents, and his teacher, who else could make Ding Yuan bow willingly?
Even if the current hot Shi Chang Shi and He Jin were here, they wouldn't be able to receive Ding Yuan's treatment!
Gu Yuan took a step forward and helped Ding Yuan up. He said softly,"Commandant, why do you have to do this?”
"Lord Gu, you deserve this bow!" Ding Yuan laughed.”
"Linrong County is blessed to have an official like you!”
"In the future, if you need any help, feel free to ask me. As long as this old man can help, I will not decline!”
Hearing this, Gu Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly.
He smiled.
"Since Uncle said so, I really have a presumptuous request!”
(This is the fifth update today. As usual, I'm begging for flowers and votes!)）
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