Chapter 305 Return to Luoyang
"Are you sure they won't be too lively?" When the ship officially entered the sea and changed its direction from the east to the north, the young people on the ship changed from standing still at the bow to jumping up and down on the ship.
This jumping up and down might be Gan Ning's description of the girl Lu Lingju.
Normally, these young people had already inquired about everything from the structure of the ship to the resumes of the crew members before the ship went out to sea. However, when the journey officially began, the sailing experience, which was completely different from the trial voyage in the waters of the Yangtze River, still gave them a different kind of novelty.
What is shown is a truly "lively" look.
To say that Gan Ning was not interested in this would be pure self-deception. He just thought that there were more than 3,000 people on the ship they were operating. As the leader, he still had to show some leadership aura. He couldn't have all of them act like young boys.
As a result, just as he asked Taishi Ci this question, he heard Lü Lingju sticking his head out from the upper deck of the ship and replied, "Gan Xingba, the Lord said that you should do things at your age and experience everything so that you won't be easily deceived."
"It is the perfect time for us to adapt to the long voyage. After a day or two, we will not be so interested. We will naturally become more cautious and will not delay the important task of attacking Gongsun Du."
When she said this, she suddenly sighed, "Ah, this kind of feeling only young people have, I don't think you will understand."
Gan Ning: “…”
It seems that the part of this sentence that is used to taunt him is not just the age issue, but also something that only by experiencing everything when you are young can you avoid being deceived in the future.
Then, the fact that he was tricked into joining the pirate ship by these kids using provocation means that it was because he had too little experience when he was young, right?
I dare to ask her not to retaliate because I laughed at them for abandoning Lu Yi, and now she is waiting for me here!
He was just about to go up to the kid to argue with him when he saw Taishi Ci standing beside him and reaching out to stop him. When he looked up again, Lu Lingju was nowhere to be seen.
"Okay, they may play around, but they all know their limits." Taishi Ci smiled as he looked at the youthful appearance of these young people.
Although they are quite adventurous and still have some childishness of just starting out, they even decide who will send the HNA into battle based on their luck in the previous battle of Xuzhou. In fact, they did not really fail in the big things.
Take the number of people on this trip to Liaodong as an example.
Among their twenty ships, the main and secondary ships were standard tower ships, which were also the two ships that Qiao Yan had mentioned in the question they were asked. The remaining ships were small warships. According to the maximum load capacity of tower ships that could carry 3,000 people and small warships that could carry 500 people, the maximum number of people they could dispatch on this expedition was actually 15,000.
This number of people might be difficult to gather without making any noise in the present-day border area of Xuzhou and Yangzhou, but it is not impossible to take advantage of the dispute between the north and the south of Xuzhou to take in some of the refugees on board the ship and then make them disappear through this sea voyage. However, these young men finally restrained themselves and decided to send out the troops at 2,500 people.
The increase in the number of people would certainly make it easier to intimidate Liaodong, and even allow for flexible deployment of crew members and fleets instead of just targeting Gongsun Du. However, the resulting food pressure would easily lead to the early leakage of the offensive plan to sail to the northeast.
Two thousand five hundred people plus the twenty ships, two large and eighteen small, were exactly the most appropriate number they decided on after discussion.
The amount was reported to Qiao Yan by the government in Chang'an as early as after they arrived in Xuzhou and actually came into contact with these ships.
In addition, as for their landing location in Liaodong this time, they not only made hundreds of simulations in the past few years, but also repeatedly used debates between the two sides to infer the possible responses of Gongsun Du, thereby ensuring that this long-distance attack that made them truly famous would never allow them to make any mistakes.
In Taishi Ci's opinion, the trial run in Xuzhou was probably not intended to make them feel that they were so young that they could manipulate those heroes and become complacent through the push of the situation.
It was because Guan Yu escaped from the trap and Pang Tong had never encountered an enemy that made them more certain.
The so-called perfect plan does not actually exist. In actual operations, they often encounter various special situations that make it impossible for them to achieve perfection.
It is precisely for this reason that, since there is only one chance to go to Liaodong to intimidate Gongsun Du, they must be more cautious about this matter so as not to disappoint Qiao Yan and Leping Academy's expectations of them.
If we have to say that there was a small flaw in their trip, it would probably be just -
They almost left Lu Yi at the port. They left their friends behind.
That's all.
This is not a matter of overall concern.
Seeing that Gan Ning was still somewhat worried, Taishi Ci said, "It has been more than two years since I came to serve you, but I have not achieved anything. If I cannot achieve an outstanding record in this trip to Liaodong, I will no longer have the face to lead the Divine Arm Archery Camp. If they act improperly, I will be more worried than Xing Ba. I will not flatter them just because they are the children of someone or they are some kind of extraordinary talent. I think you should understand this."
Taishi Ci could see that the reason Qiao Yan asked them to lure Gan Ning here was because he saw the other party's ability to maneuver ships in shallow waters and their outstanding water combat capabilities.
This is not only to bring out the combat effectiveness that the other party may bring out when the ship lands, but also to make arrangements for Gan Ning in the future. Therefore, we must take advantage of the strength demonstrated by the Haihang team this time to completely bring the other party under our command.
Since they would be colleagues in the future, he would of course try to dispel Gan Ning's confusion.
Moreover, although Gan Ning is somewhat reckless, he is not a brainless and reckless man.
In this case, this pre-navigation phase of the sea voyage is precisely the best time for him and Gan Ning, these young people, to get to know each other and truly start to cooperate with each other.
Just as Taishi Ci was saying this, he suddenly heard Zhuge Liang speaking from the upper deck, "Please both generals come up and discuss the situation of Changshan Islands with us. Once they have finished checking the situation of the ship, it will be time for us to discuss the real business."
This voyage will continue for quite some time. Although Lu Lingju's wandering around may seem like random wandering, it is also a way for the crew and soldiers on the ship to adapt to her presence and small-scale deployment.
During this surprise inspection, it would be clear whether these crew members sent from Hanzhong and Xuzhou, as well as the soldiers transferred by Qiao Yan from Guanzhong and Bingzhou, could adapt well.
Your Excellency is right. People of different ages should do things that people of different ages should do, and everyone has their own way of dealing with the matter.
She is no exception.
HNA is something that makes people feel worried because of the ever-changing winds and waves at sea, but also makes people feel proud because of its magnificent waves.
When she took a small boat from a nearby small warship back to the large ship, she looked again at the shore which had become a little blurry. She could no longer distinguish the scenery on the other side of Xuzhou. She could only see that the waves were surrounding a team full of fighting spirit and heading north.
At this moment she felt that she might no longer be able to think of the idea of surpassing her father.
She and Lu Bu each have their own paths to take in fighting and making achievements.
So she also has her own way of facing challenges.
"Sister, do you think they can successfully fulfill your Majesty's expectations of them?" On the shore of Xuzhou where Lu Lingju could not see, Qiao Ting asked Qiao Lan.
Two years ago, when Xuzhou Mu Tao Qian died and the bandit Zuo Rong rebelled and plotted to take over Xuzhou, the two sisters were commissioned by Qiao Yan and staged a big drama here, allowing Qiao Yan to profit from it and gain a foothold in the southern part of Xuzhou.
All these factors took advantage of the situation and prevented the two sisters from revealing their identities here.
To this place, they are still two merchants who came here from Yizhou and occasionally came to Xuzhou to do business.
Although Jia Xu and Pang Tong are currently guiding Zhang Yi's operations in Xuzhou, and there seems to be not much need for the sisters to be here, the garrison at Hailing does not only represent the control of Xuzhou, but also means the starting point for the expedition to Liaodong and the supervision of Yangzhou.
If Zhang Yang's supervision of the shipbuilding and cooperation with Zhang Yi in advance were for the first two purposes, then the relationship between Qiao Lan and Qiao Ting sisters and this place was not completely severed, which also represented Qiao Yan's hopes for them for the third purpose.
During this period, the war situation in Xuzhou had a chance to be disrupted because of the northern forces' preliminary action. On the Yangzhou side, how could it not be because of Sun Ce's assassination and his purge of the Yangzhou families that people had the possibility to take action?
It seems not impossible for two businessmen who have already built up some power in Xuzhou to expand their power towards Yangzhou from a business perspective.
However, before going to Yangzhou to disrupt the situation, the two sisters first went to Xuzhou and met with Jia Xu, the shrewd teacher, and got some advice from him. Then they saw off the young men who were sailing at sea on the shore of Hailing County, Xuzhou.
Of course, this farewell was not known to the children who were traveling, but the two sisters watched the ships sail away unilaterally.
Seeing this scene of sailing, and thinking of the various people under Qiao Yan showing their talents, they also became more confident about the next task to be carried out.
What's more, theoretically speaking, Yangzhou still belongs to the Chang'an court. Even if there are any mistakes in the actions, there will be no danger to one's life.
But thinking about the speed at which Qiao Yan's troops entered Yingchuan, even if she explained to Yuan Huan that this was not a premeditated expedition and that the message was not sent directly to Chang'an, there was still the possibility that someone would discover that pigeon messaging was involved.
They still have to be careful in their actions to avoid causing any adverse effects on Qiao Yan.
In the sight of the two sisters, the twenty ships had long disappeared, leaving only the coastline that had been washed over the years where the river flowed into the sea, a trace of ocean current flowing back into the sea, and only the sound of the tide in their ears, which made people suddenly feel a little bit of the vastness of the world.
Qiao Lan replied to Qiao Ting: "They will always have to go through ups and downs. I think, just like when we first came to Xuzhou, we didn't expect that we could achieve such results. They will also bring unexpected surprises to others."
"Or maybe this can't be called a pleasant surprise. They have been studying in Leping Academy for such a long time, it's time for them to show their skills."
Qiao Lan often felt that Junhou's words were beyond the scope of understanding in this era, and it seemed that he was just a few steps faster than some people.
She said that some places on the coasts of Xuzhou and Yangzhou that were originally covered by sea water would perhaps gradually become land above the sea for people to settle and develop as the tides receded and the terrain rose after hundreds or thousands of years.
Just like the voices that are still submerged under the waves and the undercurrents that are suppressed at the bottom, they will eventually have the opportunity to see the light of day again.
Those who were originally involved may be one of them.
As Lu Lingju and others are about to graduate, Leping Academy, which has been quietly expanding its enrollment, will also include those freshmen who are not from aristocratic families.
Someone has to make the first attempt so that latecomers can have the opportunity to further develop their business.
So why worry about whether things will succeed?
You always have to let go and try it boldly.
That’s what Qiao Yan thought.
Never mind Zhuge Liang, Sima Yi, and Lu Yi, who was supposed to be the Grand Commander of the Eastern Wu. Whether they could deliver an answer that satisfied her at such a young age, and since she had already made all the necessary preparations, she could accept any outcome.
Instead of considering the results they can achieve, she might as well focus more on what is in front of her.
Yuzhou in front of us.
After she had taken control of Yingchuan, her plan to build a shelter for refugees from drought and locust plagues all the way to the vicinity of Luoyang became even more inevitable.
Only when Huanyuan Pass was officially in her hands could she provide stable support to Yingchuan and prevent Yuzhou from becoming a one-man show under Cao Cao.
Friendship is one thing, and interests are another.
"After returning to Sili, I will write to the emperor and ask you to take over the position of Yingchuan governor."
As soon as Qiao Yan said this to Yuan Huan, he saw a hint of rejection on his face. He continued, "Whether you feel guilty about Yuan Gonglu's death or think that this position should be handed over to his son, you should listen to me first."
"There are some things that I may not be able to explain to Yuan Gonglu's son, but you can explain them clearly. For example, the preparations made by Chang'an for the drought are not just for this year, so I need someone who can support the people's livelihood in Yingchuan to serve as the prefect, rather than making up some drama of father's death and son's succession."
There was no need for Qiao Yan to give Yuan Yao a high position in order to win over Yuan Shu's remaining generals.
It is hard to say whether there are so many people available.
Qiao Yan's words were very direct.
But despite his disdain for Yuan Shu, Yuan Huan's attention was first focused on what she meant by the drought lasting for many years, and a bit of worry appeared on his face.
If this is true, it is definitely not a good thing for Yuzhou, which has just experienced a period of unrest!
Qiao Yan did not give Yuan Huan time to think, and continued, "Secondly, with the death of Yuan Gonglu, the dominance of the Runan Yuan family will definitely fall into the hands of Yuan Benchu. Although Yuan Benchu always had the upper hand against his brother before, it is indeed more legitimate now."
"In this case, if we want to continue to rely on the reputation of Runan Yuan family to take back Yuzhou, it may be a little difficult. Instead, it is better to support Chenjun Yuan family. I said this a little bluntly, I hope Yaoqing doesn't mind."
Yuan Huan shook his head. "You are joking, my Lord. Speaking frankly like this will make people feel more at ease."
It also makes people feel Qiao Yan's sincerity.
He would not fail to see the meaning of Qiao Yan's support for conversion.
Someone in her position cannot always do things according to idealistic ideas, especially when it comes to the appointment of officials, she must weigh the interests.
Although the Yuan family of Chen County advocated simplicity and self-denial in serving the public, it did not mean that they had no intention of making achievements in the political arena.
Otherwise, during the reign of Emperor Xiaowu of the Western Han Dynasty, no one of the clansmen would have made military achievements for the emperor and been granted the title of Guannei Hou, and Yuan Huan's father would not have risen all the way to the position of Minister of Agriculture.
This is indeed the party that is more worthy of support for Qiao Yan.
This value also means that she will not give up Yuzhou lightly.
This is where Yuan Huan feels more at ease.
Qiao Yan added: "Thirdly, I need Yao Qing to maintain the relationship between me and the Yingchuan family while he is the governor of Yingchuan."
Before her printing technology played a sufficiently revolutionary role, there were still quite clear unspoken rules among celebrities and celebrities, and among aristocratic families, in doing things.
Using the famous scholars of Chen County to govern Yingchuan would undoubtedly be more effective than if she randomly transferred a general from Guanzhong to be stationed here.
What's more, there is a very special node now.
Qiao Yan explained to Yuan Huan: "I don't know if Yaoqing remembers that at the end of this month, the two-year alcohol ban will end. But because of the current natural disaster, I want to continue this for another year."
"You and I are both well aware of Yuan Gonglu's enforcement efforts at this time. I can't interfere with some things in Yuzhou, so Yingchuan..."
Here, there were already several families with people working in Chang'an, and they had made some deals with her, but under the premise that Yingchuan generally obeyed the rules set by Yuan Shu, her alcohol restriction order was not actually extended here.
It's different now.
She needs to gradually adapt to Yuzhou, which will gradually come under the command of the Chang'an court and can no longer follow Yuan Shu's loose order. She must have a Yingchuan governor who can clearly convey her ideas and make these people obey her orders.
It’s hard to say whether other people can do this, but Yuan Huan obviously can.
Yuan Huan understood Qiao Yan's intention and replied, "That's right."
If Yuan Shu had not just wanted to obtain the title of Yuzhou Governor from the Chang'an court and took advantage of the court's weakening control over the states to do things that were insincere and secretly disobeyed, the disaster in Yuzhou would not have become gradually uncontrollable, and the military mutiny that made the whole world laugh would not have occurred.
Seeing that the things that Chang'an is pursuing are more likely to stabilize the situation, the actions of the execution side also become convincing.
Alcohol restrictions are still necessary today.
At most, as money and grain accumulate in Chang'an, there will be gradual adjustments to relax the policy, but it is not appropriate to return to the original state all at once.
After all, in the face of the disaster, there really isn't enough food to make wine.
"There is one more thing, which is why I think it is more appropriate for Yao Qing to be the governor of Yingchuan."
Qiao Yan continued, "I wonder if Yao Qing has noticed the general who was sent from Nanyang to support this place. Although this general is already in his prime, I have seen that his complexion and momentum, as well as his good governance in commanding the soldiers, are extraordinary."
Qiao Yan's own military strength is unquestionable. Yuan Huan is far inferior to her in this matter, so how could he question her judgment?
What Yuan Huan didn't know was that Qiao Yan's judgment of Huang Zhong's strength also took into account the historical achievements of this one of the Five Tiger Generals of Shu Han.
He just couldn't help but ask out of curiosity: "If the Grand Marshal thought this man was a promising talent, why didn't he personally try to recruit him, but instead seemed to want me to contact him?"
Qiao Yan smiled and said, "I think Liu Jingsheng will send him to Yuzhou. It's not a good job for him, and it's not necessarily a big deal. But General Huang was promoted by Liu Jingsheng, so he's quite loyal to him. I can't say if I can recruit him after contacting him, but I will probably report him back, and then Liu Jingsheng will think that I'm going to do something to him."
"When I conquered Hanzhong and brought it under the control of the court in Chang'an, Liu Jingsheng was a little uneasy, because the friendship between Sun Wentai and Sun Bofu and his son and me was much better than that between him and me, and he probably felt the same fear in his heart."
"If I take away the military commanders he sent to Yuzhou, I think he will have to think about whether he needs to fight for his life."
There was a hint of sarcasm in what he said, but strangely, Yuan Huan felt that he did not hear any sense of arrogance in Qiao Yan's tone. Instead, it seemed as if he was explaining a fact in a very ordinary tone.
This was very similar to the sense of security that Lin Ying felt when she suddenly came to his aid.
Qiao Yan said, "Let's not put so much pressure on him for now. Let Yao Qing slowly get in touch with General Huang. There is a drought right now, and there is no place to mobilize troops. It would be a bit of a waste to gather generals for your own use at this time."
If Qiao Yan said that he was not surprised and delighted by the appearance of Huang Zhong, this powerful general, he would be lying, but nothing can be rushed.
Yuan Huan nodded, indicating that he understood what Qiao Yan meant.
These four reasons are enough to make people understand why she insisted on letting Yuan Huan be the prefect of Yingchuan.
Yuan Huan was not someone who could not take responsibility.
Otherwise, he would not have considered not following the battle strategy proposed by Yuan Shu when Yuan Shu asked him to fight against Liu Bei's team.
Although he considered himself as an advisor under Yuan Shu, if he were really asked to be the governor of Yingchuan, would he really be incapable of doing so?
He had enough family background, reputation and ability to be in this position, and he thought that if he could get support from Chang'an in terms of law and measures to cope with current situations, he would be able to shoulder the responsibility of supporting the people's livelihood here.
Qiao Yan added, "I originally asked Zilong to be appointed Jingzhao Yin, so that he could conduct military exercises in the capital, but now I plan to adjust this position a little bit, and let him be stationed in Luoyang as Jianwei General."
"In this way, he will cooperate with Xun Wenruo and Sima Jiangong in rebuilding the capital in Hongnong and Henan Yin, and at the same time he can be your backup at any time and send troops out of Huanyuan Pass to support Yingchuan. What do you think?"
With this last sentence, Yuan Huan’s last worry was relieved.
He replied: "With General Zilong in Luoyang, Yanzhou probably won't dare to put too many manpower into Yuzhou without scruples. Perhaps we will have the possibility to counterattack Runan in the future."
But this sentence is easier said than done. It is not so easy to cross the line. Let's just regard it as Yuan Huan's statement when he expressed his loyalty to Qiao Yan.
What made it easy for Yuan Huan to take over the position of Yingchuan prefect was that Yuan Yao did not raise any objection to Qiao Yan's decision to bring him to Chang'an to accompany Liu Qi. He even seemed eager to leave Yuzhou.
"If Yuan Yao was a young master who could be supported, I might have been a little worried. But now it seems that there is no need to worry." After Qiao Yan had Yuan Yao pack his luggage, he said to Dian Wei with emotion.
With Dian Wei's relatively simple train of thought, he would not have thought that Qiao Yan's words "a little worried" actually had several layers of meaning.
At this moment, he felt that it would be a blessing for Zhao Yun, who had followed Qiao Yan for a similarly long time, to be given the title of general at this time. On the other hand, he felt that if this was really the title of Jianwei, a miscellaneous general as Qiao Yan said, it would sound much more impressive than his title of Yamen General. He wondered if he could apply for a change.
Even though he thought so, he also knew that this was an honor given by Qiao Yan. Hearing Qiao Yan's sigh, he just replied: "This kid may have been longing for Chang'an when he came to Chang'an last time to appreciate the scenery of the new road, and he can't wait to go there to enjoy it every day."
Seeing Qiao Yan glance at him, as if to tell him not to talk nonsense, he changed his words and said, "It's always good to know the situation. It's possible that he was frightened by the fact that Pingyu's attack was quickly exposed. He thought that it would be better to take a stable job instead of taking this risk."
Yuan Yao really thought so.
He was brought out from the other end and just escaped death. While he was grateful for escaping death, he didn't want to suffer such a shock again.
He was so lucky last time, but he might not be so lucky next time!
Who knows if he will follow in his father's footsteps.
He really didn't have the ability to sit still and defend a place, so instead of letting people use him as a breakthrough point, it would be better for him to make himself a rich and idle person while the Chang'an court might feel a little guilty for not being able to save his father.
What did Qiao Yan say about letting Yuan Huan take charge of Yingchuan?
Wasn’t Yuan Huan here before helping to quell the disaster? What else is there to say? Just let him get on with it!
When Qiao Yan announced the departure from Yingchuan, if Yuan Yao had not had to escort Yuan Shu's coffin, he might have walked much faster than Qiao Yan's vanguard.
But what Yuan Yao had never expected was that he thought he should experience was that he would be personally escorted to Chang'an by the Grand Marshal, and after meeting the emperor, his father would be buried in a Feng Shui treasure land in the city of Chang'an. According to Yuan Shu's original position as the governor of Yuzhou, the court would express its care for his father as an orphan and make corresponding appointments.
The actual situation is——
Qiao Yan did not go back to Chang'an directly with the team. Instead, he decided to stay here temporarily because he had to discuss the reconstruction of Luoyang with Sima Fang and to accommodate the people of Luoyang who were planning to flee because of the disaster. Dian Wei escorted Yuan Yao to Chang'an.
This was completely different treatment from what he had expected.
But Qiao Yan's statement was reasonable and well-founded. According to her, there would be a letter explaining the war situation in Yuzhou when he entered Tongguan, so he would not have to say it in person.
It is indeed necessary to stay here, so I skipped the trouble of returning to Chang'an to report on my work.
"Is that the only reason you did this, Your Majesty?"
After Guo Jia returned to Chang'an to report the news on her behalf and asked the emperor for orders to send troops, although he traveled slower than Zhao Yun, he had already rushed back at this time.
Although he missed the good show of the meeting between Qiao Yan and Cao Cao, it is not too late to participate in the subsequent processing, so he said to Qiao Yan at this time.
Qiao Yan did not answer Guo Jia's question immediately.
She was walking on the streets of Luoyang at the moment, thinking about her previous visits, which had more or less some special purpose. It was really rare to be in such a slow pace like now.
It also makes people feel that things have changed and people have changed.
After a moment of silence, she turned to Guo Jia and asked, "What do you think I think?"
Guo Jia replied: "Three purposes."
"Although the purpose of the meeting between you and Cao Mengde is to stabilize the situation in Yuzhou as soon as possible and reduce the casualties caused by fighting during the drought, it is still somewhat presumptuous and means to easily decide the ownership of a state without permission. If you return to Chang'an directly, you will inevitably hear some nagging."
"In addition, the treatment that Young Master Yuan received when he went to Chang'an in this way is seen by discerning people as a way to continue to weaken the influence of the Yuan family, in order to prevent the children of this family of three officials for four generations from occupying any position in Chang'an. But some people see it as the prince's exclusion of him, and they can at least use this incident to see how many idiots there are in Chang'an."
"Thirdly, Sima Jiangong is a capable and insightful person, but he always makes people feel that he is still a little out of touch. Now that his second son has followed your fleet to Liaodong, he should have more contact with you. Since he also assisted Yingchuan in sending troops to reinforce, it is a good opportunity to talk to him."
The corners of Qiao Yan's lips slightly raised, "Yes, these three goals can be counted, but Feng Xiao missed one thing."
She stopped in front of the long-abandoned Nan Palace in Luoyang, pushed open the small door that she had walked through in the past in search of the jade seal, Liu Bian and Yuan Ji, and walked on the overgrown path, heading south to the Lanting and Yutang Palace areas.
When she came to Luoyang after the Yellow Turban Rebellion, she had a meeting with Liu Hong here which was crucial to her. Thinking about it now, it seems a bit far away.
She is no longer the Marquis of Leping who had to keep a low profile and act like a loyal subject to gain the trust of the emperor, but a person who has turned the tide in this era.
Amidst war and disaster, it is also a good time for her to take another step forward.
This means that when she was planning to let Liu Yu sit in Chang'an, she would set up a small court in Luoyang to compete with that side.
It is not to use his position in Luoyang to further intimidate Yanzhou and Yecheng, but...
It had already been decided that "Jijiupian" would be printed in large quantities as the first classic book, and the time for its execution was approaching.
Even though this was something she and everyone had already agreed on, it was inevitable that when the matter was officially implemented, some people would come up with some unsatisfactory ideas, or even feel that this would harm their interests.
"On the one hand, we can use the larger population around Luoyang as a special pilot project while we work hard to restore the livelihood of the people here. On the other hand, let Chang'an know that if anyone is dissatisfied with the decision I made, they can come to Luoyang to talk to me."
Guo Jia replied: "Then they only have two choices. Either they know that they shouldn't disturb the Lord's important affairs at this time and suppress their thoughts, or..."
Qiao Yan suddenly made a gesture to Guo Jia to keep quiet, "These things should only be known to heaven, earth, you and me. There is no need to talk about them here."
Who knows if these favorable conditions created for them will finally be triggered at one time, leading to internal fission.
More than two years have passed since the establishment of the court in Chang'an.
Perhaps at the beginning, they knew that they had to rely on her abilities to stabilize the situation and seize back the position of orthodox authority from the Yecheng court.
But as long as one is human, he or she will inevitably have selfish desires.
The power held by Qiao Yan has long surpassed that of the three highest officials, so how could he not be feared by others?
This kind of fission is a situation that we have to face sooner or later in the process of development. The only difference is whether it comes sooner or later.
In that case, just let it develop in the direction she needs!
When she threw one catalytic bait after another into the culture container of Chang'an, she could see which people would react differently to it. Through the batch stimulation, her people could get a glimpse of various clues.
This is much more beneficial to her than a sudden attack.
After hearing what Qiao Yan said, Guo Jia just shut up and didn't plan to talk about it anymore.
Looking at where they were, he suddenly thought of something and asked, "Speaking of which, Dong Zhuo's rebellion in Luoyang and the changes in the North and South Palaces before Dong Zhuo's arrival caused the Han Dynasty's imperial seal to disappear. After so many years, no one has brought it out to the public, and no one knows where it has gone."
"Zhang Rang was highly regarded by Emperor Xiaoling, and he did one thing to live up to his reputation. When Emperor Xiaoling died, the imperial seal seemed to be buried with him."
Qiao Yan replied: "Maybe it will appear one day, but as long as it doesn't appear in Yecheng now, it's good news for us."
She couldn't tell Guo Jia that she had hidden this thing back then and used it to exchange for the method of farming.
Anyway, whether it can see the light of day again in Luoyang is still an unknown, so just treat it as a secret known only to heaven and earth.
What's more, under the current situation, one's own hard power is still important. If the imperial seal appears at this time, it will certainly reduce some of the disadvantages because she has Liu Yu as a cover in her hand, but it also makes people feel that the Han Dynasty can continue.
Why should she do such a thankless task!
At this moment, she couldn't help but feel that Cao Cao had really helped her a lot.
The death of Yuan Shu and the loss of most of Yuzhou meant that having the title of the Chang'an court was not an effective life-saving talisman. On the contrary, the three states led by her, Qiao Yan, were still developing steadily.
Isn't this a case of one gaining while the other loses?
She looked up at the plaque on the Jade Hall, which still had traces of fire and the words could no longer be seen clearly, and said, "Let's keep this place sealed. We should build a new place for us to do business here at the location that originally belonged to Luoyang Imperial College."
"In the past, the Imperial Academy was crowded with carriages and horses. Now, I hope that the people running here are the millions of people from Luoyang."
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