Chapter 726: Grand Commander of Qingzhou!
The people from Jiangdong withdrew from Jiangxia.
Luo Qi had already led a large amount of grain and fodder from Xuzhou northward to Taishan and Langya counties.
Liu Bei and Cao Cao have agreed to attack and destroy the State of Zhao.
He was going to personally lead the army of Xuzhou to conquer Hebei. As the first minister under Liu Bei, Luo Qi first led the army to meet with Lu Shen to arrange logistics and granaries.
It takes a long time just to prepare to conquer the greatest princes in the world.
The towering Mount Tai, with its endless mountain ranges covered in lush greenery, is one of the most important barriers to Liu Bei's forces.
Feng Gao.
Taishan Governor Lu Shen came out to greet him, and he embraced Luo Qi and said cheerfully, "Sir, I wonder how my sister is doing in Tan County?
I was not able to go back when she gave birth, which is a pity."
Luo Qi and Lu Shen walked into the city together and said with a smile, "Don't worry, my brother. After my lady gave birth to my lord's son, she has been recuperating. No one dares to be disrespectful to my lady.
I think the child born to you is very smart and will definitely become a great man in the future."
Lu Shen smiled even more happily. He was guarding outside and was worried that something might happen to his sister.
In the palace struggles, people were killed without bloodshed.
If something happened to Madam Lu, no matter how powerful he was, he would be nothing but a rootless duckweed.
If someone who has no connection with the Lu family comes to power, it may even bring disaster upon himself.
There are too many ministers in this world who become rich and powerful because of the appreciation of one lord, but fall into ruin because of offending the next lord.
The Lu family is not a nouveau riche family. How can temporary glory compare to long-term wealth?
After pacifying Lu Shen, Luo Qi turned and asked, "Brother Shi, what is the situation in Qingzhou?"
Taishan County is located at the junction of Yan, Qing and Xu states. It is separated by mountains and rivers and is a natural separatist place.
Moreover, it can launch dimensionality reduction strikes on the three states and is the hub for controlling the three states. Yuan Shao and Cao Cao both wanted to obtain it, but both failed.
Liu Bei was able to rely on the land of Xuzhou to fight against Cao Cao, who occupied two states, and Yuan Shao, who occupied three states, because of the advantages of this place.
Hearing Luo Qi asking about the situation in Qingzhou, Lu Shen rubbed his head, took out a scroll from his sleeve and said, "This is the royal decree issued by Yuan Shao, the fake King of Zhao, some time ago. I guessed that you would ask, so I prepared it specially."
Seeing that Lu Shen was reluctant to speak, Luo Qi guessed something. He unfolded the paper and saw the words written on it in black and white: "The son-in-law Luo Yan is both civil and military, and I love him very much. The world is in chaos now, so we should choose virtuous people to command the four directions.
I have appointed the son-in-law as the Grand Commander of Qingzhou, in charge of all military and state affairs in Qingzhou, and given the authority to control the imperial seal and axe. The Grand Commander can act as I see fit."
Grand Commander of Qingzhou?
Luo Qi was a little confused. He looked like the governor of Qingzhou, but it was obvious that his powers and responsibilities were greater than those of the governor of a state.
There is also a difference between all military and national affairs and all important military and national affairs.
The most important thing is that he has the right to conquer and act at his own convenience. Even Liu Bei does not have this power when it comes to Luoqi.
This is equivalent to directly dividing Qingzhou.
It seems that Luo Yan is doing very well with Yuan Shao. Luo Qi felt a little emotional for a moment. The destiny of life is so wonderful.
Now it seems that Luo Yan is the one among the Luo family's sons who is likely to achieve the greatest success in the future.
As Lu Shen walked, he sighed, “After Yuan Shao established the State of Zhao, he appeased the Lu family.
However, the titles inherited from the Han Dynasty were abolished and the fiefdom lands were confiscated. The clan members had to migrate to Jizhou in batches and were not allowed to gather in Qingzhou.
The family remained neutral among the princes, but when the time came to actually establish the country, it really had to pay a price.
Although this was all expected, I still couldn't help but sigh when it really happened.
I don’t know when the Lu family will be able to restore its former glory.”
As the remnants of the Han Dynasty, when the new country was established, the titles of the previous dynasty could not be retained.
Unless someone like the Han family of Anyang is considered one of the founding fathers of the State of Zhao.
If the world was really taken over by Yuan Shao, it should have been able to continue.
Luo Qi and Lu Shen both knew why Yuan Shao sent Luo Yan to Qingzhou.
Because the current situation in Qingzhou is extremely complicated, remote control from Yecheng can no longer adapt to the new situation, so he sent Luo Yan to govern Qingzhou.
Moreover, if Cao Cao and Liu Bei wanted to attack Hebei, they had only two options: one was to fight directly against Hebei across the river from Yanzhou, and the other was to leave Qingzhou from Langya County and then march westward.
Occupying Qingzhou would maintain a strategic threat to Yanzhou and Xuzhou. It could be said that it was a place that Yuan Shao's Zhao State could not afford to lose.
Luo Yan was sent to Qingzhou in order to build one of the Iron Wings and then have a decisive battle at the ferry crossing on the river.
Luo Qi patted Lu Shen on the shoulder and consoled him, "Brother Shi, A Yan is in Qingzhou, so the Lu family won't be persecuted in any dark ways. This is a blessing in disguise."
Lu Shen nodded helplessly.
Basically, as long as they don't make major mistakes, such as interfering in the fight for the throne or betrayal, the families of these scholars will not be implicated.
"Brother Shi, when we attack Zhao this time, we need to build a granary in Taishan County to supply the army. Do you have any ideas in mind?"
Lu Shen reached out and took the map of Taishan County. There were many signs on it. He pointed to a few of them and said, "These are all good places to store food and grass. If we can fill these warehouses, it will be enough to supply my army for several years."
Luo Qi touched it with his fingers, then paused, "Okay, right here, fill it with food!"
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Linzi.
Countless Hebei troops stepped into this place amidst the fluttering flags, with cold armor and swords and spears everywhere.
Wen Xuanwu Fei.
Luo Yan, wearing a scarlet official uniform and a solemn crown, rode on a horse into Linzi City.
The city was bustling with people coming and going, and it seemed that nothing had changed because of the change of owner.
Beside Luo Yan were Shen Pei, Zhang He and Gao Lan.
Luo Yan raised the whip in his hand and pointed it at the people passing through the city, and said loudly: "Do you know what I saw from here?"
When Shen Pei and the other two asked about it, Luo Yan said proudly: "I see the people's will here, the people's will of the Lu family.
One thousand three hundred years ago, King Wu of the Zhou clan granted the Jiang surname and Lu family here, and it lasted for a thousand years.
In the Han Dynasty.
The establishment of the Dukedom of Qi is of great importance to my Luo family. I do not deny that if there had been no King Zhaosheng, King Weiguang of Qi might have followed in the footsteps of several other kings of different surnames.
Now what?
Who will be the next master of Qi?
Or has the master not changed?
Will Lu come back again?
Tell me, in your lord's heart, who is the biggest enemy, Cao Cao or Liu Bei?"
Shen Pei hesitated and said, "It should be Cao Cao. He is the orthodox of the Han Dynasty and is more powerful than Liu Bei."
Zhang He and Gao Lan also nodded, but Luo Yan shook her head and said, "You are just pure ministers thinking, you should think from the lord's side.
Why doesn't the lord make use of the two branches of the Lu family in Linzi and Jimo?
Why did the Lord also have a slight aversion to the Anyang Han family? So far, he only gave them status but never allowed them to enter the highest decision-making circle?
Why is Liu Hou of Xuchang now also being shelved by Cao Cao and unimportant?"
Shen Pei reacted immediately and exclaimed, "Don't trust? The princes don't trust the Five Surnames?"
Luo Yan smiled faintly without turning her head and said, "If the Han Dynasty is still in existence, would you trust the Five Surnames Family?
Will you leave your life and death in the hands of the Five Surnames?
Only when the Han Dynasty in Xuchang was completely destroyed and Liu Bei in Xuzhou collapsed, could the Lu and Han families gain power in Hebei, and the Zhang family could come to prominence under Cao Cao.
Otherwise, it would be like this now.
In the eyes of the lord, Liu Bei is an enemy that needs to be defeated more than Cao Cao.
As long as Liu Bei dies, the power of the Lu and Han families can be used by Hebei, Hebei will become even stronger, and even conquer the world. "
Shen Pei was shocked. This was an angle he had never thought of before. He asked again and again: "General, after Liu Bei died, there is still Liu Xie. He is the real emperor of the Han Dynasty. Isn't the lord worried that the Five Surnames will collude with Liu Xie?"
Luo Yan laughed when he heard this, and then said: "Even Liu Hou alone gave Cao Cao a headache, what if all the five surnames wanted to enter the Xuchang court?
Cao Cao would probably be the first one to jump out and oppose. As a family of the Five Surnames, they had too many traces of the Han Dynasty and had nowhere to go.
Where can we find ships to accommodate the remnants of the old era in the new era?"
Luo Yan clearly had a smile in her words, but Shen Pei heard a hint of sigh in them. The three of them thought about it and realized that Luo Yan was thinking of Wushuang Marquis and Ying Marquis.
Luo Yan continued to move forward after she finished speaking. Shen Pei, who was not very intelligent, actually rode forward and asked, "Grand Commander, the Luo family contributed greatly to the Liu family's establishment of the Han Dynasty. I am curious about what the Luo family thinks now. Can you help me solve this puzzle?"
When Luo Yan heard Shen Pei's question, she was instantly stunned and looked at Shen Pei in disbelief.
Was he possessed by Tian Feng?
How could you ask such an unemotional question?
But he had a good impression of Shen Pei, so he gave an answer anyway, which is probably what many people want to know.
Luo Yan said calmly: "King Zhaosheng is a sacred person in the world. He was born in accordance with the order of the Supreme Emperor Suwang.
King Xiang received the Mandate of Heaven, so he assisted King Xiang in destroying the Qin Dynasty and crowned King Xiang.
Emperor Gao again received the Mandate of Heaven, so he was crowned.
Now that the Han Dynasty has lost the Mandate of Heaven, I don’t know what the head of the family will do.
But I, Luo Yan, have never been a subject of the Han Dynasty, and have never received any favor from the Han Dynasty.
Now that I am a minister of the Yuan family, I will be loyal to them. That's all. Do you understand, Zhengnan?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Pei said solemnly: "Grand Commander, I know this is exactly what I am thinking. Life and death are determined by fate, but it is just a matter of loyalty."
Luo Yan brought Shen Pei to Qingzhou this time because he valued Shen Pei's righteousness and loyalty. Although he and Ju Shou and others were all scholars from Hebei, they had some disagreements. Taking him away would avoid any unexpected events and allow Hebei to unite as one to fight the enemy.
Not only Shen Pei, but also some other advisers from Hebei will come to Qingzhou later. This was discussed by Luo Yan and Yuan Shao.
After Luo Yan finished speaking, he said in a loud voice: "After entering Linzi City, immediately summon the nobles of Qingzhou to come, station troops in various counties, guard Langya, advance to Yanzhou, and assist the lord in the front battlefield."
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Yan was trusted and granted a fief by Qi. He pretended to be Zhao's strong army and made friends with the Qingzhou scholars, asking them to help the army and offer food. But those who refused were exiled to You and Bing. Qingzhou was in awe and in good order. The scholars said, "Yan in Liaodong attacked Han, and Yan in Zhao seized Qi's land." - "Book of Wei: Biographies of Xun Shentian in Luoju"
Very well written.
(End of this chapter)
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