After the New Year's Eve, news of the battle on the front line came from Jiaozhou and Yizhou.

Huang Xu had already invaded Nanhai County at this moment, and received full resistance from the Shi family. The two armies launched a fierce confrontation in Nanhai County.

Liu Ye, who Liu Qi sent to visit Li Tong in Langling, has also returned.

Sure enough, as Jia Xu and Liu Qi expected, Li Tong had no reaction to Liu Qi's solicitation, but responded in a conciliatory manner.

As for Yizhou, Zhang Ren was unstoppable and defeated three rebellious local tycoons in a row. He was almost certain to win every battle.

It seems that the civil strife in Yizhou will be put down soon.

At the same time, in Luoyang, Liu Xie sent someone to deliver important news to Liu Qi.

"Yuan Shao wrote to the court to ask for an order to reward the soldiers who fought against Xianbei and the Huns?"

The person who came to Xiangyang to convey the emperor's message to Liu Qi was Yilang Wu Shuo.

He handed over to Liu Qi and said: "Yes, Yuan Shao also listed a list of up to a hundred people, and listed their achievements at the back. The least among them were those who were able to behead more than a hundred people, led their troops to defeat Xianbei and the Three Kings independently.

There were more than 30 generals in the tribe, and the total number of soldiers who attacked and killed Xianbei and the Three Kings was no less than 300,000..."

"That's pure fart!" Liu Qi sneered, patted the table, and said dissatisfied: "Xianbei and Wuhuan were originally recruited into the Han Dynasty by his surname Yuan. Now he is pretending to ask the other side to withdraw their troops, and then sends troops to feign attacks in a confused manner.

, just report a few imaginary numbers, and you have to go to the court to claim credit? You are too thick-skinned."

Wu Shuo smiled bitterly and said: "This is indeed the case, but in Hebei, Yuan Shao's family is the only one in power at the moment, and the matter of Xianbei and Wuhuan has always been everyone's guess, and there is no way to confirm that Yuan Shao has indeed colluded with foreigners... Right now

To the people of the world, he, Yuan Shao, is a hero who suppressed the rebellion. If he is not rewarded, he may be blamed."

"These days, good people actually tell the truth?" Liu Qi sneered: "Besides, Yuan Shao is now a general, and he still wants to give rewards. What can your majesty give him? Give him the throne?"

Wu Shuo sighed: "That's why Your Majesty specially sent Wu to Jingzhou to ask the general for a way to deal with Yuan Shao."

"What do Wang Taifu and Liu Taishi think about this matter?" Liu Qi did not give a clear explanation, but first asked the two old guys in the court for their opinions.

Wu Shuo said: "The Grand Master and the Grand Tutor agreed that no reward will be given."

"I think so too." Liu Qi said coldly: "The man named Yuan can do whatever he wants and get whatever he wants. Is the Han Dynasty really his money?"

Seeing Liu Qi's affirmation, Wu Shuo immediately said: "In that case, Wu will understand in his heart. After returning to Beijing, Wu will report it to His Majesty."

Liu Qi snorted and slowly sat down.

When he sat back down, Liu Qi suddenly thought of something!

"Wu Yilang, wait a moment." Liu Qi suddenly raised his head, frowning deeply, filtering some messy information back and forth in his mind.

"What's important, Your Majesty?"

Liu Qi frowned and looked at Wu Shuo, and whispered: "Do you know what Qingjunzi is?"

Wu Shuo did not expect that Liu Qi would suddenly ask about this matter, and was immediately puzzled.

He raised his hand to Liu Qi in confusion and said: "Although Wu is a scholar of modern literature, he also knows that there is a saying in "Gongyang" - the evil people who chase the emperor to his side are for the Qing emperor... I don't know what the king's intention is when he says this.

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Liu Qi nodded slightly and asked: "If you were Yuan Shao and wanted to find a legitimate reason to march to Luoyang, what reason would you use?"

"This..." Wu Shuo heard this and quickly reached out to wipe the sweat on his forehead.

This question is too taboo, how should he answer it?

If he really answered it, wouldn't it prove that he had thought about how to rebel?

Seeing Wu Shuo's embarrassed look, Liu Qi also came to his senses.

There was something wrong with what I asked.

Sometimes you need to pay attention to some skills in communication with the emperor's ministers in the court.

After all, they are people who have been involved in the highest political centers all year round, and are very sensitive to language and political affairs.

"Wu Yilang, don't misunderstand me. What Liu means is that you think that if the Grand Master and the Grand Tutor refute the border military merit proposal, will Yuan Shao go south to Luoyang in the name of Qingjun?"

Wu Shuo was shocked when he heard this.

"This? How dare he, Yuan Shao, dare to rebel?"

Liu Qi smiled and shook his head: "Don't you think he is rebelling now?"

Wu Shuo was stunned when he heard this.

Liu Qi said to him: "Wu Yilang, Yuan Shao is now more powerful. Once he is allowed to enter the capital, he will be no less harmful than Dong Zhuo back then, but now he does not have a suitable name to enter the capital... Yuan Shao has now reached the rank of general.

Where can he be promoted if he is promoted again? As a member of a well-known family, doesn’t he even understand this? There is something strange about asking for credit this time.”

Wu Shuo solemnly said: "Wu understood what the Lord and Marquis said, and Wu returned to Luoyang to explain the matter to His Majesty, the Grand Master, and the Grand Tutor. Your Majesty was not wrong. Fortunately, Wu came here to ask.

Your Majesty, otherwise... alas!"

Liu Qi said to him: "Wu Yilang has come all the way to Jingzhou, so it's better to rest for two days while Liu asks someone to take you around Xiangyang."

Wu Shuo smiled bitterly and said: "I shouldn't have refused the Lord's kindness, but the matter is too urgent and cannot be delayed for a moment, so Wu can only refuse the Lord's kindness."

Liu Qi nodded and said: "That's true... In this case, I will not keep Wu Yilang. In this case, I will send people to prepare fast horses, dry food and dried meat for you, as well as the gifts I offer to the emperor.

I also ask Wu Yilang to take it back with me."

Wu Shuo kept nodding his head and said: "Okay, okay... Thank you very much for your kindness."

Liu Qi shouted: "Come here, ask Zhang Yun and Yang Song to come and see Wu Yilang off for me."

Jing Wu soldiers outside the hall took the order and left.

Later, Liu Qi smiled at Wu Shuo and said, "Liu is on official business and cannot entertain Yilang in person. I will ask my subordinates, General Zhonglang and Shi Shi, to arrange everything for Yilang on Liu's behalf."

Seeing Liu Qi's thoughtful arrangements, Wu Shuo hurriedly thanked him.

Zhang Yun and Yang Song, a pair of courtiers, have now formed a force under Liu Qi...

After learning that Liu Qi had asked them to arrange Wu Shuo for them, Zhang Yun and Yang Song understood what Liu Qi meant.

The two people made good arrangements for Wu Shuo's return trip, sending cars and horses, and sending people to escort him along the way. The most important thing is that they also gave Wu Shuo a lot of benefits on behalf of Liu Qi.

After all, he was someone from above, and Liu Qi's identity was there, so he couldn't personally give away the goods, so he could only entrust it to Zhang Yun and Yang Song themselves.

As they specialize in the art, Liu Qi knew that these two people would handle the matter properly - no one in Jingzhou could do a better job than the two of them in the business of giving gifts and bribes.

Yilang Wu Shuo returned north with Liu Qi full of sincerity.

Not only did he gain a lot for himself, but he also brought a large amount of goods to the emperor. At the same time, he also conveyed Liu Qi's concerns to the emperor.

After the emperor learned of Liu Qi's message, he probably had an idea.

He immediately conveyed Liu Qi's concerns about Yuan Shao to Wang Yun and Liu Yu, asking them to carefully study how to deal with Yuan Shao's request for credit for the northern soldiers.

At the same time, he asked Wu Shuo about Liu Qi's situation in Jingzhou.

Wu Shuo, who accepted Liu Qi's benefits, naturally praised Liu Qi to the emperor and affirmed Liu Qi's loyalty to the court.
Chapter completed!