"You mean Liu Xuan?" Hua Xiu was a little surprised.

As a descendant of the escaped Shu Han royal family, Hua Xiu knew about Liu Xuan hiding in Qingzhou.

"Uncle, what do you think?" Liu Yu tentatively said.

"Liu Xuan is just a mediocre person. Qingzhou is not Yizhou, the former land of Shu Han. A descendant of Emperor Zhaolie of Shu Han has no prestige here. What is the difference between establishing such a descendant of Shu Han and self-reliance?" Hua Xiu shook his head, thinking that this idea was really stupid.

"Also, supporting Liu Xuan has cut off himself from the Jin Dynasty and has not obtained a great reputation. If he really acts like this, wouldn't he be ridiculed by the people of the world?"

Liu Yuxin said, this is not possible, that is not possible. You always give you a feasible suggestion.

"Well, uncle Yi, how can we deal with Sima Yue's move so that we can achieve both of us?"

Liu Yu was also a little confused, because although rebellions broke out everywhere in the world at this time, only the Xiongnu people in Bingzhou, Li Xiong from Yizhou, and Gou Xi from Jingzhou. The basics of these three people were the Hu people who moved inward, Di people and refugees.

However, most of the scholars and common people who were truly ruling in this era were still loyal to the Jin court.

Liu Yu has now realized that without the support of these scholars, it would be difficult to establish a consolidated rule.

In Qingzhou today, all kinds of officials have exhausted the old subordinates that Liu Yu could read. Even so, most county-level jurisdictions still require traditional local tyrants such as fellow townsmen, pavilion chiefs, and husbands. Compared with these small tyrants at the bottom, those powerful forces of the scholar class need Liu Yu to fight for.

Without the support of these gentry members who have mastered most of their knowledge and wealth, and everything would have to be established from nothing, it would be a very complicated project.

When Hua Xiu heard Liu Yu's inquiry, he said.

"In my opinion, although Sima Yue is like a war, the current situation obviously does not allow him to really attack Qingzhou. Xun Kui told me that all the lay Buddhists in Jiangdong's city in Luoyang have already returned home, and even many Zhongzhou scholars have each sought positions in Jiangdong. This Sima Yue is mostly trying to search for Yuzhou. Xuzhou's population and wealth fled to Jiangdong, and he will not really come to Qingzhou. Therefore, Ji Xing, you might as well take Xun Kui as an opportunity to let him secretly send a message to Luoyang. If Sima Yue insists on his own, you will call himself the Duke of Qi County and raise an army to attack Qingjun. I guess, if Xun Fan mediates in the name of Sikong, Sima Yue will most likely be able to take back his life. After all, Sima Yue's confidant is in Xu, Yan, and Yu, and he must be afraid of being threatened."

After hearing Hua Xiu's thoughts, Liu Yu had nothing on the surface, but was disappointed in his heart.

Hua Xiu's idea was not much different from those of those scholars, but his posture was not that low, and he could even threaten Sima Yue with the appearance of using troops to threaten Sima Yue.

Liu Yu did not comment on this, but just thought he would think about it carefully.

After Hua Xiu left, Liu Yu sat alone in the study, constantly weighing various response strategies. Finally, Liu Yu concluded by himself that what he really was not about Sima Yue sent troops to attack Qingzhou, so that he could prepare for the war seriously.

What is really weighed at this time is the chain reaction that may occur after making a certain decision.

Liu Yu's most concerned issue is that he cannot be the target of public criticism. If he becomes the target of everyone's beating, Qingzhou, which is without any danger, will be exhausted to deal with it. Second, if he cannot handle it properly, his subordinates and bystanders will look down on him and then question him. If the people's hearts are dispersed, it will be difficult to lead the team.

Liu Yu kept thinking about it in a daze until his wife Wang Ze came in and finally calmed down.

Seeing Liu Yu's tangled look, Wang Ze asked softly.

Then Liu Yu told Wang Ze about the cart and the matter was over. After hearing this, Wang Ze frowned slightly and thought for a moment and said.

"Husband, Confucius once said that only reputation and tools cannot be faked. Now the King of Donghai has announced the world that he has taken away his husband's "name and tools". This is something that cannot be faked to others, let alone being easily taken away by someone with an imperial edict."

"It's tolerant, but who can't stand it?"

As the little girl Wang Ze spoke, the expression on his face became serious and cold.

This expression surprised Liu Yu. He really didn't expect that his wife would have such a side.

"I wonder what advice my uncle and the others have given to my husband?" The little girl Wang Ze continued to ask.

Liu Yu said Hua Xiu’s suggestion, and also said the attitudes of local scholars such as Yan Zhu and Qingzhou.

After hearing this, Wang Ze sneered slightly.

"Those old words of Qi County are not worth laughing at. Unfortunately, my uncle is orderly in handling miscellaneous policies, but this is indeed not his best."

"If you really want to be as my uncle said, and as he claimed to be Duke of Qi County, and secretly mediated by Xun Sikong, then in the eyes of outsiders, you can't see any response strategy your husband has made. On the contrary, most people will think that it was the strategy that King Donghai used, which made Liu Jixing, who was originally guilty of more than 100 crimes, surrendered, but it was only because of the court's pardon."

After hearing Wang Ze's words, Liu Yu immediately felt a little clear. No wonder he always felt that Hua Xiu's plan was not appropriate.

"What should you do according to your opinion?" Before you knew it, Liu Yu looked at Wang Ze with a look of expectation.

When Wang Ze saw Liu Yu's eyes, he was quite happy and a sense of pride arose.

"Don't worry about how the King of Donghai ends, your husband just needs to establish a number and open a mansion first. In this way, all the generals and officials under his husband can be promoted. No matter what the county and county are in various directions, his subordinates are always excited. After all, these people have followed their husbands for several years, and now they have land and acres of wealth. If they want to capture their hearts, they have to use fame and fortune to win their wives and children."

Wang Ze's words really made Liu Yu feel moved.

Today, the Qingzhou Army is composed of the Donglai rebels as the backbone and the military officials and soldiers absorbed as flesh and blood. These people have achieved full warmth. If they want to continue to gain their full support, in addition to Liu Yu's own appeal, the rest must be counted on their determination to protect their existing property and their pursuit of fame and fortune.

Wang Ze’s suggestion can solve these two problems at the same time.

"Although you are a woman, you are a hundred times better than those mediocre men." Liu Yu couldn't help but exclaim.

Hearing her husband's praise, Wang Ze felt happy and smiled mischievously.

"It's not that I'm better than those men, but that they have their own thoughts and will not harm them at all. If the husband insists on starting a war, their property and assets may be lost."

"Since that's the case, then tomorrow, I will order people to prepare. I will take charge of the Duke of Qi County and see how Sima Yue will deal with it."

If Liu Yu made a tough reaction, the one that was difficult to deal with would become Sima Yue, the King of Donghai.

If Sima of the East Sea responded with a tougher attitude, it would be necessary to send troops to attack. However, Sima of the East Sea is very embarrassed and has no reserve supplies to support the battle.

But if you pretend to be deaf and dumb, or end up pinching your nose and admitting your conscience, you will be seen through the ability to bluff, and the person who is embarrassed will become him.

At this time, Wang Ze shook his head and said.

"No, it's not Duke of Qi County, it should be Duke of Qi."

"Mr. Qi?" Liu Yu was a little surprised again.

"Yes, it's Duke Qi, not Duke Qi County." The little girl Wang Ze nodded firmly.

Although "Qi County Duke" and "Qi County Duke" are just one word different, according to the etiquette and law of the Jin system, Qi County Duke is the standard title, after all, there is a Qi County.

As a title, Duke Qi is suspected of being unclear, because the Qi State, which Ji Zhou enfeoffed Duke, was far more than the Qi County today, and had its largest territory, and even included several states today.

Therefore, since you have already been going to be awarded the title with your own strength, this Qi Duke is much more powerful than the average Qi Duke.

The standard configuration of the "nn armed forces" at this time is this kind of "someone".

"In this way, it is easy to lose the demographic." Liu Yu said.

After hearing this, Wang Ze covered his mouth and smiled gently.

"Husband, now Qingzhou has elite soldiers and generals and has repeatedly defeated the barbarians, which can be said to be famous. With such a famous reputation, do you still care about the so-called "exaggeration" of some sour and rotten talents?"

"And, even if they are unwilling to accept it, what can we do? Today's neighbors in Qingzhou, besides their father's Youzhou, can anyone have the strength to fight Qingzhou? Even if there is, who is willing to attack Qingzhou for the sake of Donghai Sima Yue."

Liu Yu nodded repeatedly.

"The tens of thousands of central troops under the command of the King of Donghai are already in short supply. I don't know if I can find enough supplies after leaving the capital. However, Sima Rui, the king of Langya who was stationed in Jianye, was also recruited in succession in order to quell the Qianhui Rebellion in Guangling, and he was unable to take care of Jiangbei at all. As for other prefectures and counties, they are all mediocre people, and there is no need to worry about it."

After listening, Liu Yu said.

"If this is the case, should you write a letter to your father-in-law first and inform the whole story of this matter, so that you can have any misunderstandings?"

After hearing this, Wang Ze nodded in agreement with this view.

"But this should be the case. Since the two younger brothers died, my father has become more and more addicted to Taoist alchemists and is superstitious about prophecies and divination. If he does not inform this in advance, he will be afraid that the evil people will have an opportunity to take advantage of it."

Since Wang Zhou and Wang Yi died, Wang Jun has lost his heir, and Wang Jun, who is in his fifties, has never given birth to a son. Therefore, Wang Jun has been quite uncertain recently, which is difficult to grasp. Even Wang Ze learned about Wang Jun's increasingly strange temper recently in his letters to his sisters in Youzhou.

"But, in such a chaotic era, it may be difficult to have a peaceful life in the future." Liu Yu said with some emotion.

This was the fourth year of Yongjia, and in a few months, the fifth year of Yongjia was entered. That was when the Huns and Han Kingdom conquered Luoyang, which was known in history as the Yongjia Rebellion.

"Hehe, in the troubled times, it is the time when the heroic husband makes achievements. Why did his husband die of so much emotion?" Wang Ze gently stroked Liu Yu's arm and continued in a playful tone.

"Has the thief who held a spear and jumped into a horse turned into a gentle Confucian scholar?"

After listening to this, Liu Yu felt happy and felt that he was too worried about gains and losses, and he wanted his mother-in-law.

"What you said is that in this chaotic world, what you need is to make achievements. Even if you become a thief among the people, as long as you can protect your relatives and friends, what can you think of merely some miserable people?"

Liu Yu looked at Wang Ze and said jokingly.

"Hahaha, it's just a pity, how can you be a thief?"

The next day.

Early in the morning, Liu Yu ordered someone to summon Hua Xiu and Xun Kui to him.

In front of these two people, Liu Yu directly expressed his thoughts. He told Xun Kui that he had prepared himself to lead the military affairs of Qi, the general of Qingxu, Yanyu and others, and the general of the East. He had also ordered all the troops and horses of several counties in Qingzhou to prepare for the troops and fight against any enemy at any time.

After hearing this news, Hua Xiu was a little surprised, but Xun Kui was not surprised at all.

After repeatedly confirming Liu Yu's decision, it will not be changed easily.

Xun Kui gave a big gift and said.

"Since the general is so decisive, Xun Kui will not say much. However, Xun is still very clear about the general's innocent heart to protect the people. When I return to Luoyang, I will definitely convey the general's intentions to Xun Sikong. As long as I have a little room for gentleness, I will definitely fight for the general."

In fact, at this time, Liu Yu no longer needed to be at peace with Sima Yue, the King of Donghai.

According to the original historical process, in the fifth year of Yongjia, that is, next year, Sima Yue, a man over fifty years old, will reach the end of his life.

After Sima Yue's death, his confidants who had originally appointed him to various prefectures and counties, and had split due to their respective interests. At that time, it was even more impossible for anyone to remember to start a war with Liu Yu.

Therefore, after sending an envoy to the Youzhou Grand Governor Wang Jun today, Liu Yu no longer cared about Sima Yue.

However, Xun Kui's attitude was still full of kindness to Liu Yu, and Liu Yu was also very interested in winning over the Xun family in Yingchuan.

Although, after the Yongjia Rebellion in history, the Xun family of Yingchuan went south to Jiangdong to join the King of Langya Sima Rui, but that was because the entire north had no power except Wang Jun of Youzhou, and Wang Jun was already unpopular.

Liu expected that it would be very useful if the Xun family in Yingchuan could have a group to join him when they fled.

After all, the popularity of the Xun family in Yingchuan is there for hundreds of years, and the effect of such a famous family is very great.

Immediately, Liu Yu thanked Xun Kui very sincerely. When he learned that Xun Kui was about to return immediately, he immediately ordered the Qingzhou Yamen Army to prepare 30 capable cavalrymen to escort along the way, and to escort Xun Kui back to Luoyang to ensure absolute safety before they could return.11
Chapter completed!