Chapter 584 Meeting

Chapter 584 Meeting

Chapter 584 Meeting

The establishment of a system cannot be completed in a short period of time.

It requires someone to propose an initiative, then gather everyone's strength, come up with ideas, and formulate detailed rules. Then do a pilot, find problems, get feedback, and then convene people to study and improve, and finally perfect it.

The whole process can take a few months or even a few years. If there are obstacles along the way or the opposition is too loud, it is hard to say how long it will take.

Now that Shao Xun has put forward this idea, he needs Wang Yan to help him design a plan based on the actual situation in the world.

As for why he was asked to design, it is not for outsiders to know. Anyway, Wang Yan knows a little bit, and he was put on the fire by Shao Xun.

Thinking of this, I felt so sad that I couldn't fall asleep.

Fortunately, there was no rush for this matter. As a famous scholar in the world, Wang Yan was not in danger of exposing his butt for the time being, and he could continue to pretend and handle public opinion for Shao Xun.

After putting this matter aside, he waited silently in Jingu Garden. On June 19th, Shao Xun arrived with his troops.

After the court meeting on the 20th, a large number of court officials drove out of Ximing Gate and headed for Jingu Garden.

Shao Xun held a banquet in the garden to entertain everyone. For a time, the prestige of Jingu Garden surpassed that of the Luoyang court, which stunned everyone.

In the middle of the banquet, Shao Xun summoned more than ten officials who held real power, including Taiwei Wang Yan, Situ Liu Tun, Shangshu Ling Yu Min, Zuo Pushe Liu Wang, Zhongshu Jian Zheng Yu, Tingwei Qing Zhuge Quan, Beijun Zhonghou Pei Kuo, Zhonghujun Wang Hu, Zuowei General Chen Jing, Youwei General Li Yun, and Xiaoqi General Duan Liang.

When Shao Xun entered the meeting place, everyone stood up and said, "Greetings, Lord Chen."

Shao Xun paused and glanced at everyone.

He knew very well that these people were high-ranking officials who were close to him on the surface, but they could actually be divided into several factions within.

Wang Yan, Yu Min and Chen Jing were the three people closest to him and worked hard for him.

Although Pei Kuo was born in the Pei family and should have been close to him, it was precisely because he was born in the Pei family that, like the Yuzhou Governor Yang Jiongzhi and others, he always had a sense of arrogance. He was relatively close to him, but not particularly close. However, he was generally trustworthy.

Wang Hu is a man with a not very clear mind and poor interpersonal skills. He is a relatively pure soldier, but he wants to get involved in politics, but he keeps hitting a wall.

His success in these years was all due to Shao Xun, and he must have known this in his heart. His younger brother Wang Yin was now the secretary of the Mianbei Shogunate, and was also working for Shao Xun.

Wang Hu can also be trusted, even though he always has brain cramps.

Chen Jing, Li Yun and Duan Liang are in charge of the imperial guards. Chen Jing can be trusted completely. Duan Liang and Li Yun have their own thoughts, but they can judge the situation and come over in time. Even if they are not confidants, they can still be used.

In recent years, the emperor has been trying to win over the officers of the imperial guards, and the three of them could not resist, but they also found opportunities to clean up and remove some of the weak-willed ones. The remaining ones who really cannot be moved will also be reported to Shao Xun so that he will know what is going on.

In addition, at Shao Xun's instruction, they continued to promote his private individuals.

Huang Biao had no background and was originally a private, but he had been climbing the ranks over the years and was now the Sima of the Left Guard Vanguard Battalion, in charge of more than 2,000 heavily armored infantry, and it was Shao Xun who achieved this through them.

Xu Lang, the commander of the three divisions of the Left Guard, is in charge of the Youji, Vanguard and Strong Crossbow battalions. For many years, his position has been unshakable and he has firmly controlled the backbone and elite forces of the Left Guard.

Sometimes, what matters is not who holds a higher rank, but who holds the military power.

After the Northern Army Lieutenant General became the de facto supreme commander of the Imperial Guards, positions like the Central Guard General and the Central Commander-in-Chief have gradually become mascots, and their military power is not even as strong as that of middle and senior officers like the General of the Palace, the Sima of the Three Battalions, and the Inspector of the Three Departments.

There were many people competing for the post of the Left Guard and Right Guard Commander, but Xu Lang was as stable as a rock because of his relationship with Shao Xun. Otherwise, he would have been deposed long ago based on his origin as a member of the Xu family of Donghai.

Miao Yuan, the General of the Left Guard Palace, Zheng Dong, the former Sima of the Right Guard Palace and the current General of the Palace, Yao Yuan, the former Commandant of Ji County and the current Sima of the Right Guard Palace, He Zhong, the Sima of the Right Guard Youji Camp, and others also rely on their cooperation to firmly grasp the military power.

Relatively speaking, warriors are more practical and more proactive in approaching the issue.

As for Liu Tun, Liu Wang, Zheng Yu and others, they often cooperate with Shao Xun, but it would be wrong to regard them as your own people. They are just soft and succumb to reality, but they can be driven at the moment.

"The main reason I summoned you all here today is to discuss the issue of attacking the Huns." Shao Xun sat at the head of the group under everyone's gaze and said as a matter of course.

Although some people despise his background and think he is a nouveau riche, the situation is stronger than the person, and given the situation, they can only hold their noses and listen to him.

"Hongnong has been occupied by bandits for a long time, and they have repeatedly plundered Luoyang. Most of your wealth is outside the city. Over the years, the farmhands have fled and the houses have collapsed. Isn't it a pity?" Shao Xun said, "Before, the King of Liang and the King of Wuling died. Now, the King of Puyang (formerly the King of Rencheng) and the King of Changsha have died. There are many officials who have fallen into the hands of the bandits. The bandits are so rampant. If it continues, I don't think your families will be able to leave the city."

The wide opening to the west of Luoyang always existed, and the Xiongnu cavalry could use it to break into the suburbs of Luoyang and burn, kill and loot. However, it was impossible for the princes and ministers to stay in the city every day, so after a long time, there would be news that someone was abducted by the Xiongnu.

Previously, the King of Liang and the King of Wuling (these two kings were actually one family) were killed, and this spring, the King of Puyang Sima Ji, the King of Changsha Sima Shuo and their sons were killed.

In addition to the royal family, there were also several dukes and ministers.

They had estates outside the city. Although a large number of farmhands fled, there were always some who did not run away or had nowhere to go and were forced to stay in the local area to farm and gather for them.

They couldn't stay in Luoyang forever, that would be like being in prison, they had to go out for some fresh air, right? If they stayed there for a long time, something bad would inevitably happen.

"Some say that we suffered heavy losses in the Battle of Xin'an three years ago, so we shouldn't act rashly." Shao Xun added, "But this time I am leading a large army here as a backup, so we have to fight." Everyone pondered after hearing this.

It was obvious that Lord Chen wanted the imperial guards to be the main force in the siege, and the troops he brought would provide the support.

This battle was ostensibly fought to resolve the flank threat from Luoyang, but in reality it was fought to contain the Huns and prevent Hongnong's troops and supplies from being used on other battlefields.

Considering that Wang Que'er had led more than 30,000 troops to the north to attack Henei, Liu Qia, He Lun and others were confronting Shi Hu in Fangtou and Chaoge, and Li Zhong and Jin Zheng were attacking Shi Le, this turned out to be an all-out war against the Huns.

Many people said that Shao Xun was fighting in Hebei, but it was obvious that his mind was not bound to Hebei. Instead, he fought against the various Hun tribes from all directions that were conducive to attack. The Luoyang Imperial Army was just a group of troops on his map.

"There is another thing. Xuzhou reported that the governor Xun Taizhang has resigned and returned to his hometown." Shao Xun said, "The troops in Pengcheng will be temporarily led by Liu Chou and Liu Wangqiao. Sima Rui forged the imperial edict and was tantamount to treason. Liu Wangqiao and Xi Daohui should join forces to suppress him. Now that Xuzhou has been taken, there is no need to worry about the south. We can focus on the north. The second attack on Xin'an must be fought no matter what."

Pengcheng was captured not long ago. If it weren't for someone like Shao Xun who could get 500-li express messages at any time, it would take other officials at least a month to know, and three to five months at the slowest.

Therefore, when Shao Xun said this, everyone was still a little surprised.

Once Pengcheng was captured, Xuzhou was immediately divided into two halves.

The six counties of Pengcheng, Donghai, Lanling, Dongguan, Dong'an and Langya belonged to Shao Xun.

The five counties of Xia Pi, Linhuai, Huai Ling, Guang Ling and Tang Yi belonged to Sima Rui.

The two sides are still fighting. If they cannot make a major breakthrough, the Huai River will basically be the boundary. Unless Shao's soldiers can break through the Huai River and attack Guangling area in one breath, threatening Jianye.

At the end of the Han Dynasty, many Jianghuai nobles surrendered to Cao Cao, such as Guangling prefect Chen Deng. Now, many Jiangbei nobles, such as Guangling Dai, are officials in Jianye, but no one knows what happened to them in the end.

"Since we are going to war, we must have a leader. Who do you think can be the leader, Lord Chen?" When everyone was silent, Shangshu Ling Yu Min asked.

Shao Xun looked around and finally stopped at Pei Kuo, the lieutenant general of the Northern Army, and said, "Kejian has been in charge of the army for a long time and is familiar with military affairs. Do you dare to take on this important task?"

Pei Kuo had expected this, and upon hearing this, he bowed and said, "Since you have such an intention, how can I refuse?"

Shao Xun was not a court official, so theoretically he could not command these people, but Pei Kuo's behavior had undoubtedly made his position known to everyone, and he would not be able to wash it off even if he wanted to.

"Good." Shao Xun was very satisfied and added: "When the army sets out, there will be a vanguard, a central army, and a backup army. The selection of the vanguard must be careful."

Pei Kuo understood and asked, "Does Mingshou have anyone he values?"

"General Jiao Qiu can be appointed as the commander-in-chief of the vanguard army, and Henan Yin Diwuyi as his deputy." Shao Xun said.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone bowed their heads.

This is not an easy job. But will the emperor agree?

"In military affairs, speed is the most important thing. It is not a good idea for the imperial army to defend Luoyang for several years. We must go to the battlefield to fight." Shao Xun said, "I am an outsider, so I can't comment on this. The general is the pillar of the country, so we have to pay more attention to him."

Wang Yan knelt on the ground, bowed and said, "It's just my job."

"When the army gathers together, it is important to boost morale. If morale is not boosted, then there will be clumsiness, and clumsiness will lead to failure, and failure will lead to defeat." Shao Xun added, "Now that the army has gathered together, we can ask the emperor to come and boost morale."

As he said this, he looked at Wang Yan and Yu Min.

They both nodded.

"That's all, let's adjourn the meeting." Shao Xun stood up and gave the order decisively.

After leaving the venue, Shao Xun deliberately slowed down his pace.

A moment later, Wang Yan rushed over and said, "If the name is not right, then the words will not flow. Taibai, do you want to seek a position in the court?"

Shao Xun pondered for a while.

Being an official in the court, especially a high-ranking official, it is not convenient to concurrently serve as a local governor.

Of course you can force yourself to hold both positions, but that's not really against the rules.

"In the past, the King of Donghai was the prime minister, the governor of Yanzhou, and the supervisor of the military affairs of the six states. If I take on court duties as well, can I follow the example of Sima Yue?" Shao Xun asked.

Wang Yan was a little hesitant.

As soon as Shao Xun saw his expression, he understood and said, "Forget it, let's talk about this matter after I defeat Shi Le."

After saying this, he went back to the barracks.

(End of this chapter)