Chapter 586: Li Ru talks about the world, Dong Zhuo wants to make friends with Liangzhou scholars
The sleeve on Li Ru's right hand was slightly longer, covering his entire right hand, so few people could see it.
When Li Ru was talking to Dong Zhuo, not only the scholars under Li Ru's jurisdiction, but even the generals of the Xiliang Army lowered their heads slightly.
This is not only Dong Zhuo's prestige, but also his respect for Li Ru.
In the land of Liangzhou, Li Ru has a reputation of "I would rather see the underworld than see Li Ru".
Dong Zhuo led the way, followed by Li Ru. The main force finally caught up. As they walked, Dong Zhuo asked, "Wenyou, the letter is not very clear. What is the situation in Guandong now?"
There was a hint of gloom and excitement in his eyes.
Li Ru said immediately: "Zhang Jue, the leader of the Taiping Army, defeated Huangfu Song in Hebei, and the imperial guards were completely wiped out.
The situation in the world has reached a critical moment.
The imperial court needed time to rebuild the imperial guards, but the Taiping Army would not give the court time, so the imperial court ordered all places to recruit soldiers.
I predict that the next step will be to go to the capital to support the king, and it will not take too long. The messenger who will convey the emperor's order may already be on the way.
So I called you back to make preparations early."
Dong Zhuo was overjoyed when he heard this, but his face was filled with anger. He shouted, "Huangfu Song is incompetent and is really eating the emperor's salary in vain. He has lost power and humiliated the country, and yet he is still in a high position. What qualifications does he have?
A loyal and righteous man like me has made many meritorious services but can only stay on the border, while those corrupt officials who are only interested in fame are sitting high in the government. How unfair is that!
The world is in chaos now, let's let the world see whether we warriors can save the world and see who is the pillar of the Han Dynasty."
Li Ru smiled slightly when he heard this, and clenched his right hand tightly in his sleeve, saying sinisterly: "My lord, after entering Luoyang, don't forget your great cause."
In this day and age, Li Ru’s background is not even that of a poor family. He truly climbed up from the bottom step by step.
He still remembers that he went from Liangzhou to the Central Plains. He was going to study in the legendary Zhaocheng, but after arriving in Luoyang, he was humiliated by the wealthy families in Luoyang.
Because his family background was too humble, and at that time, his talent and knowledge were not high enough to be taken seriously.
His days in Luoyang allowed him to see clearly the true face of the so-called wealthy families.
In a fit of anger, he returned directly to Liangzhou. In Liangzhou, a place where culture was not very prosperous, he still had many opportunities.
Moreover, he was extremely talented, studied hard, and made rapid progress. Later, he got on Dong Zhuo's fast lane and came to where he is today step by step.
His lifelong wish was to lead the Xiliang cavalry to destroy the glamorous world of Luoyang and tell the wealthy families in the world with a sharp knife.
I, Li Ru, have been in Liangzhou for more than ten years just to tell you how remarkable I, a person born in a commoner family, am. I will take back with my own hands everything that I should have obtained but finally lost.
I, Li Ru, will beat ten of the so-called heroes in the Central Plains!
Dong Zhuo was startled. He thought of the glamorous world he had seen in Luoyang. Looking at the desolate Liangzhou, his heart was filled with excitement. He said excitedly, "Wenyou, don't worry. I know why you have fought so hard in Liangzhou all these years. Tell me what we should do next."
Li Ru is the chief planner of the entire Xiliang Group under Dong Zhuo, and Dong Zhuo is the leader who unites everyone. Dong Zhuo has been following Li Ru's plan step by step over the years.
Li Ru had thought about this question countless times.
When he heard Dong Zhuo's question, he immediately said, "My Lord, when we think about the problems in the Central Plains, we cannot just think about the Central Plains.
The Taiping Army was indeed powerful, especially Zhang Jue, who was able to defeat Huangfu Song. If the army to support the king failed to appear in time, it might not be impossible for them to capture Luoyang.
What I want to ask is, are you willing to go to the King's service and save him at all costs?
If our Xiliang army wants to go to Luoyang to rescue the king in a safe manner, it will take a long time to prepare. I am really worried that we will not be able to come to the king in time."
This question is to ask Dong Zhuo, is the emperor more important, or is our Xiliang Group more important.
Dong Zhuo heard this and said with a righteous face: "I, Dong Zhuo, have received the emperor's grace many times. Your Majesty has given me a new life. I cannot repay you even if I die. Naturally, I, Dong Zhuo, will be a loyal and good man of the Han Dynasty.
But the Xiliang generals have never received your Majesty's favor. How can I bear to let them die with me?
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We can only prepare everything and go to Luoyang. Wenyou will use this to make a plan. "
"My lord is so righteous, and it is a blessing for the country!"
Li Ru first clasped his fists to congratulate Dong Zhuo for his loyalty, and then slowly said: "My lord's decision is actually appropriate. Rather than dying in vain, it is better to make full preparations and then save the Han Dynasty.
The country is more important than the ancestral temple, and the ancestral temple is more important than the emperor. That’s how it is.
Even if Luoyang was captured, it would still be difficult for the Han Dynasty to destroy.
The people of the world still agree with the Han Dynasty, especially the nobles, who are the ones who least want the Han Dynasty to change its throne."
Talking about the gentry, Li Ru frowned slightly. What he hated the most were naturally the wealthy families in Luoyang, but he also had no good feelings towards those gentry, but the degree of dislike was much less.
This was the first time that Dong Zhuo had heard such remarks. In his opinion, the gentry in those states and counties were basically people without a king or a father. Compared with those people, he, Dong Zhuo, was a true loyal Han Dynasty official.
Li Ru explained to Dong Zhuo: "My lord, the reason why the nobles are at odds with the emperor is because they believe that the emperor, the eunuchs, and the relatives of the emperor are not good enough, and they themselves are qualified to govern the country.
Their goal is for the Holy Son of Heaven to rule the country without any effort, and the emperor should just sit on the throne and leave the rest of the work to professionals. The gentry believe that they are professionals.
The ultimate goal of the nobles is to become a top official like King Luo Wen.
But replacing the emperor was also difficult for them to accept.
Some of them were motivated by a personal desire to preserve the Han Dynasty.
But the most important thing is that the gentry are unwilling to change!
The change of dynasties means endless variables. The gentry has already gained countless benefits under the Han system. Why should they change?
This is the logic of the gentry.
Anyone who wants to destroy the Han system will become the common enemy of the gentry and the powerful.
This is why the Taiping Army was doomed to fail. The moment the emperor's edict was issued, the Taiping Army's fate was sealed.
Unless Zhang Jiao can really defy heaven and fight against all the heroes in the world alone.
But this is impossible. Even if King Xiang were to be resurrected and Huaiyin were to be reborn, they would still have to bow down to the heroes of the world, unless the holy men like the Emperor Suwang and the King Zhaosheng took action. "
Dong Zhuo frowned slightly when he heard this. His biggest problem was that he was born a military man and could not get the recognition of the gentry. If the Taiping Army, which was so powerful, could not help him, then what should he do?
Li Ru understood what Dong Zhuo was thinking and said in a deep voice, "My lord, once the world is in turmoil, the situation will immediately change.
The only choice for the nobles is to cooperate with the princes who control the local area. During the days when you came back, many nobles in Liangzhou have come to visit me.
The Xiliang Army is going to develop greatly, but it's a pity that you can't be the governor of Liangzhou. Otherwise, if you control Liangzhou as the governor, and with the full support of the Liangzhou nobles, the whole world will hear of your name. "
The relationship between the princes and the local gentry is very delicate. Not every family wants to become a prince, especially under the restrictions of the Three Mutual Law. Usually the princes of a place are outsiders.
When outsiders come here, they must cooperate with the locals. Both sides will benefit from each other. The foreign lords will become the spokespersons of the local gentry, competing for interests together and strengthening the group.
The gentry can provide a lot of help to the princes, including but not limited to wealth, talent, and manpower. If Dong Zhuo can really gain the recognition of the gentry in Liang Province, his power will expand rapidly.
The power of the Liangzhou gentry was naturally not considered strong among the Han Dynasty. After all, the essence of the world was in Guandong, and Guanxi was the world of warriors.
However, because of the existence of the Silk Road, Liangzhou's economic level is actually very good. With a good economic level, the educational level is not too bad.
During the pre-Han period, the four counties in Hexi were quite prosperous because they were close to Chang'an. The Jia family of Wuwei was a prominent Confucian family at that time, and even many students from Guandong came to Hexi to study under Mengru.
Unfortunately, with the passage of time, the main branch of the Wuwei Jia family moved back to Guandong, and later declined at the end of the Han Dynasty. They were not yet as poor as a poor family, but compared with the Confucian classics families that were even worse than them at the time, they were much worse.
The Jia family in Liangzhou only left behind two or three cats and kittens. It could not be said that they were poor, after all, there were books at home, and the children in the family could read and write, so it was impossible for them to do too badly. They could be said to be a typical poor family.
The whole family is waiting for an outstanding son to lead the family to soar to success.
(End of this chapter)
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