Liu Bei, Liu Ai, Zhong Ji, Zhang Xiu, Jia Xu, Li Tong, Sima Yi, Han Song, Huang Zhong, so many big names are all there, all of them are two thousand stones! Even the Nine Lords!

Although Han Song and Huang Zhong were newly surrendered, one of them had soldiers and the other was a well-known celebrity in Jingzhou, including Nanyang. It was just a matter of two thousand stones, but they had not officially obtained an official position.

In comparison, Li Dian himself, as a mere 600-stone right supervisor of the Hu Ben Guard, seemed to have really become a small official.

This hot pot bureau is obviously a little too high-end, and Jiuqing is afraid that there is no room for interruption, so Li Dian honestly found a corner and sat down quietly, watching the hot pot bubbling quietly.

In addition to Guan Yu, who is responsible for protecting the safety of the emperor, all these big figures are there. What are you going to discuss?

Then he saw Zhong Ji continued, "Among us, I have been with the Emperor for the longest time. If you believe me, the Emperor must have a different meaning. It is true that the Emperor is the Lord of Benevolence, but the Emperor is also a hero. Deng County is not important to Liu Biao, but it is very important to Han Sui. Such a simple thing can even be understood. How could the Emperor not know? It must have a different meaning if he doesn't fight."

Zhang Xiu sighed, "Ah~, the emperor is kind, and the morale of the soldiers is greatly boosted. The newly surrendered Nanyang soldiers and Runan Yellow Turbans have also returned to their hearts. Of course, these are all good things. It is a pity that it would not take this opportunity to take Deng County, and it is indeed not reasonable. What's more, the emperor ordered us to prepare for spring farming and everything must be disarmament. Han Sui comes a few days later, I'm afraid this battle will not be easy to fight."

As Zhang Ji's nephew and from Liangzhou, he can be said to be very familiar with Han Sui, or it can be said that he grew up listening to Han Sui's name and knew that this person was terrifying, so he could definitely be called the four words "a hero" in troubled times.

If this person has the support of Liu Biao, he will really become a major concern.

Liu Ai said, "A mere Han Sui should have only a little more than 20,000 troops in total. Guanzhong area must also stay. If he came by himself, there would be only a little more than 10,000 troops. It is not worth worrying. Whether the disarmament or not is not important. I am even more worried... If we are disarmament here, what should we do if the Grand Sima does not sack the other end and are determined to delay the spring plowing?"

I have to say that Liu Ai's level is indeed limited.

Everyone present could see that although Cao Cao could not move easily now, causing the already weak court to fall into turmoil, if he wanted to rebel or kill the monarch, or to commit acts of destruction, he would probably no longer have the ability.

After pondering for a while, Liu Bei spoke: "To be honest, I also think the emperor's move should have a deep meaning. I just thought for a long time, but I never thought about the deep meaning. Can Brother Zhong tell us in detail and solve our doubts?"

Zhong Ji had already spread his hands and smiled bitterly: "How did I know? I just know that the emperor's actions must have profound meanings, but I can't guess what the specific meaning is. To be honest, it is my loyalty and honesty that I can do today, but my family knows my own affairs and my abilities are limited. I can only ask the emperor to guess the profound meaning of this emperor."

Everyone nodded in disappointment.

Then... he looked at Jia Xu in unison.

This is a famous wise man in the world, especially when he guesses people's hearts and is proficient in human nature. He recognizes second place, but no one in the world dares to recognize first place.

Seeing this, Jia Xu couldn't help but smile bitterly, touched the goatee on his chin, and said, "Since you all look at me, then I... tell me what I think?"

"Wen talks to you quickly, don't be too silly."

"Okay, I don't know whether the emperor's move has a deep meaning, but I think that if Han Suiyuan doesn't fight, it may not be a bad thing if Han Suiyuan comes."

When everyone heard this, their eyes were all lit up, and Liu Bei even asked quickly: "Sir, please help me solve my doubts."

Jia Xu clenched his beard and said with a smile: "Everyone, although Deng County has not been defeated and Wenpin on the Western Front is still rampant, since this battle has been fought like this, Nanyang County has been revived, right? As the largest county in the Han Dynasty, this Nanyang County has a population of at least two million. Even if it has been broken through several chaos, there is still one million.

In contrast, it is half a state in other places. However, since Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shu, Liu Biao, and even us have occupied this place, but no one can use this place as the basis for establishing one's own business and open up a hegemony. Everyone thinks, why is this? Are the people of Nanyang not good at fighting?"

People in Nanyang are not good at fighting?

Everyone looked at Huang Zhong unconsciously. When Liu Bei remembered that Huang Zhong had chased him in the army for several miles that day, and he was still sweating a little on his neck.

Huang Zhong felt that he should have the most say in this matter, so he continued: "This is something that is known to all the world. After the 400-year-old Han Dynasty, half of the nobles and dukes were in Nanyang. The troubles of thieves are far beyond the reach of other counties. These families of the marquis of meritorious marquis have status and strength, aggregating land and hiding the population, and each casting a wubao to resist the official army, and no one can do anything to them.

This makes it difficult for local officials to recruit soldiers and collect taxes, so they can only exploit ordinary people more and more. However, ordinary people are bullied, either rely on them or leave the place with their families. In this way, the strength of these families of the Gonghou Marquis is increasing, and the government becomes increasingly poor. In my opinion, the harm of the marquis in this place is far greater than that of the sect thieves."

Jia Xu nodded and said, "That's true. I understand the land of Nanyang. If it can be fully developed, the emperor can issue orders and the people can use their lives, it is probably not difficult to recruit 100,000 soldiers in this county alone. However, because these marquises are troubles, they are always the confidant of the court."

"You think why the emperor must be anxious to plow spring, and would rather miss the opportunity to fight? This spring farming requires unowned land, but there is no unowned land in Nanyang? What's more, farming tools, oxen, even seeds, rations, and these things must be given to these noble families."

"The nobles, after all, are all nobles of the great Han Dynasty. No matter how high the status is, they are not as high as the emperor. However, they have strength in addition to their status. It is probably not easy for them to cut their flesh obediently. Our imperial army of the Han Dynasty cannot attack their great Han Dynasty, right? What if a jackal robbed everywhere comes at this time?"

Sima Yi's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Taichang means... the suppression of bandits is necessary to suppress bandits, but what is more important than suppressing bandits is to make money in the name of suppressing bandits?"

Liu Ai glanced at Sima Yi slightly and said, "Don't be so straightforward. Your Majesty hopes that these Han nobles can contribute to the support of the Han Dynasty."
Chapter completed!