After Wu Shuo met with the emperor Liu Xie, he went to visit Wang Yun and Liu Yu respectively, and detailed Liu Qi's views on Yuan Shao's actions to them.

After Liu Yu learned the news, he naturally took it very seriously. After all, Liu Qi belonged to the clan like him and was on the united front. He valued what Liu Qi said very much.

Wang Yun felt a little worried.

To be honest, Wang Yun is close to Yuan in mentality, and he is not interested in clans like Liu Yu and Liu Qi.

Because the Wang family of Taiyuan and the Yuan family of Runan are the same prominent family in terms of composition and interest goals, they are basically on the same front. Unfortunately, they are now on the opposite side of each other because they have different paths and do not work together.

Wang Yun felt very melancholy, but subconsciously, he knew that what Liu Qi said was right, but he didn't want to admit it.

Wang Yun was dissatisfied that the majestic Tutor actually let a boy in his twenties think of him.

But what can you do if you are not convinced?

Regarding this matter, Wang Yun called Chen Gong and Li Ru to discuss the matter.

After listening to Liu Qi's suggestion, Chen Gong said: "Master, in my opinion, Liu Boyu's words are true. For Yuan Shao, going to Luo is the most important thing at this moment. Any merits or demerits are all

It's just empty talk. If the Grand Master and the Grand Tutor insist on denying Yuan Shao's request, he will spread the word that there are treacherous ministers in the court to assist the government, and send troops to Luoyang in the name of the Qing Emperor. At that time, it will be difficult for us to resist it alone."

Wang Yun's face looked very ugly.

"Yuan Benchu ​​actually plotted against the imperial court for the sake of the honor of his family. It is really hateful and he is in vain to serve as a minister of the Han Dynasty."

Chen Gongyan said: "But luckily Liu Boyu asked Wu Shuo to come back and remind the master, so that we can avoid falling into his trap and take measures to deal with it."

Wang Yun rubbed his temples with a headache and said: "There are more than a hundred people who have received military merit reported by Yuan Shao, and you and I both know that these people have never achieved real military merit at all. Xianbei and Wu

Huan Du is secretly colluding with Yuan Shao, so how can I, a great man, give my military position to these rebellious vassals so easily?"

Chen Gong was silent for a moment, then suddenly said: "If you don't reward me, Yuan Shao will definitely blame me. If you grant me an imperial edict, I'm afraid that both your Majesty and the Grand Tutor will be unwilling to do so. This will be a bit difficult to handle."

For a while, several people in the hall were silent.

After a long time, Fang heard Li Ru speak slowly: "Actually, it's not impossible."

Wang Yun couldn't help but feel refreshed after listening to Li Ru's words.

He turned his head to look at Li Ru happily...but the moment he met Li Ru's eyes, Wang Yun seemed to realize something was going on, and his face turned cold again.

Although Wang Yun had accepted this person as his guest for several years, Wang Yun still felt resentful every time he saw Li Ru's face.

If it weren't for the difficult situation and the need for this person's wisdom, Wang Yun would have sent him...

"If you have anything to say, just say it." Wang Yun said lightly.

Wang Yun's expression naturally caught Li Ru's eyes, but he didn't care. In the past three years, Wang Yun had always treated him coldly, and Li Ru had long been used to it.

He is a person who is not tolerated by the world. If he had not been protected by Wang Yun, he would have been cut to pieces long ago.

In order to survive, Li Ru has no other way out now and can only accept this anger.

Li Ru stood up, bowed his hands to Wang Yun and said: "Grand Tutor, the military positions assigned to Yuan Shao's command do not necessarily have to be from the military positions that I have now. In extraordinary times, extraordinary things should be done. According to Li

Someone thinks...it's better to set up more fictitious positions of generals and lieutenants to appease the soldiers in border counties. This will not only defeat Yuan Shao's plan, but also save the face of the court. I wonder what Taifu thinks?

"

Li Ru's strategy can be regarded as responding to the current situation.

As the wars between pastoral guards from various places became more and more frequent, and there were more and more wars, more and more soldiers were awarded military honors. According to the original military merit system of the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was impossible to effectively reward the officers and soldiers who had made meritorious service in various places.

Award.

Historically, during the Three Kingdoms period when Wei, Shu and Wu were at war with each other, miscellaneous generals and miscellaneous captains came into being, and subsequent dynasties also used this method to deal with the issue of rewards for excessive military merit.

It's a bit similar to the concept of taking a professional title instead of a job title.

The treatment is that of a general or a captain, but the actual power...sorry, none.

After Li Ru put forward his idea, Chen Gong couldn't help but praise him greatly.

"Master, this is a feasible method...and not only against Yuan Shao, we may have to use this method for a long time in the future. This move can be regarded as solving the worries of the imperial court."

Wang Yun stroked his beard and nodded slowly: "Li Wenyou, you are indeed capable. Yes, I saved your life in the first place."

Li Ru quickly thanked Wang Yun, but in his heart he greeted the eighteen generations of this bad old man's ancestors one by one.

I’m helping you with some advice, what’s your attitude? Why do I have to thank you for doing this!?

Chen Gong seemed to have thought of something again. He looked at Li Ru and said, "Brother Li, it's okay to just use this method to seal the hundreds of people who reported to Yuan Shao, but how should Yuan Shao himself seal it... He is now

He is a great general who is famous all over the world, and I may have no way to promote him."

Li Ru said calmly: "It's not impossible. Li has an idea here, and I'd like to ask Taifu and Mr. Gongtai to decide."

Chen Gong said: "I would like to hear the details."

Li Ru said seriously: "I heard that Yuan Shao has three sons. Now that Yuan Shao occupies four states, Taifu might as well advise Your Majesty to order Yuan Shao's three sons to be the shepherds of the three states in Hebei, so that they can take the merits on their father's behalf."

"What?" Wang Yun was furious when he heard this: "What nonsense! Then Yuan Shao is already a general, and you asked the court to appoint his three sons as state shepherds. The Yuan family is so glorious. In the future, who in the world of Han Dynasty will be able to do so?"

Suppress the Yuan family?"

Chen Gong said hurriedly: "Master, please don't get angry yet. Let Mr. Li finish his words."

Li Rudao: "Master, the four states of Hebei are in the hands of Yuan Shao. It doesn't matter whether he can be granted a seal to the Yuan family or not. If we don't grant a seal today, we will have to seal it sooner or later in the future. It's better to grant it now to seize the opportunity."

"What is an opportunity?"

Li Ru whispered: "I heard that although Yuan Shao has four sons, he prefers the third and the youngest... He just prefers the youngest, but Yuan Shao also puts emphasis on the eldest son. Now his three sons are all adults, and they have important tasks and positions under Yuan Shao's command.

Quite the same, the number of troops is the same, regardless of priority, this is the way to bring disaster... If the three sons are all appointed as state shepherds, there may not be any results for a while, but in the long run there will be serious troubles, the Taifu is shrewd

People, you must be able to think clearly about the pros and cons of this, right?"

Wang Yun suddenly realized what he said.

"You are quite vicious. How can you think of such a method? It's enough to seek someone out first, but to actually seek someone out later, it's so shameless!" Wang Yun said coldly.

Li Ru originally thought that he had come up with a clever idea, but Wang Yun would take it seriously and praise him, but he didn't expect that the other party would say such a thing, and he suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
Chapter completed!