Chapter 330 Two and Three Things in the Western Regions (IV)

As the saying goes: Silence is gold!

Dong Qiu knew his own affairs and knew very well how many skills he had.

Huang Shao's body gradually improved, which was a miracle that even Ma Zhen did not expect. Although he still felt abdominal pain frequently, and when it started, it was like he was piercing his intestines and rupturing his stomach, he still came back to life.

reason?

Ma Zhen can't explain clearly.

Maybe it was the three studies that made Huang Shao worry.

However, when it was good, Huang Shao pulled Ma Qiao and Dong Qi to discuss the details of the three studies.

How to compile textbooks, how to modify the textbooks to the extent... and other questions made Dong Qi the first one. Most of the time, he remained silent. It was not reserved, but because he really didn't know the answer.

In the last life, the old people once taught: When you don’t know what to say, you stay silent.

That's what Dong Chu did!

Interestingly, even if he keeps silent, his eyes and actions often make Huang Shao and Ma Qiao give him a lot of inspiration. This makes Ma Qiao feel more and more: His lord is really an expert in his actions and is unfathomable!

Dong Qi was so funny...

After Huang Shao's condition improved a little, he set out with Dong Qi.

Ma Qiao continued to stay in Dichi and handled the military farming matters, and also took on an important task. That is, to systematically summarize the results they discussed as soon as possible, and to conduct discussions in the form of official documents.

Anyway, it has nothing to do with me!

Dong Qi rushed to Han'an with Huang Shao.

This time I went to Han'an City, on the one hand, to give Huang Shao a good rest, and on the other hand, I had to report to Liu Bian.

Of course, this is not Liu Bian's request.

On the contrary, it was Jia Xu and Li Ru's suggestion to ask Dong Qi to go to Han'an City.

To put it bluntly, it is a matter of face. No matter what, Dong Qi is still a Han minister now, so he has to consider perfection in terms of face.

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Han'an City is six meters high and is no less than Luoyang's area.

As Liu Bian's Wang Zhi, he naturally cannot be treated casually. Although the population of this city is less than 100,000, Dong Qi believes that one day, this will become the most prosperous royal city in the Western Regions, no less than that of a large city in Luoyang.

Not only Dong Qi believes this, but everyone, including Liu Bian, believes it.

Han'an City was built entirely in the form of Luoyang.

There are twelve city gates in the horse-faced wall and Bluestone Avenue, and the largest city gate is called Shumen. The street connecting Shumen is called Yudao. The reason why this name is to commemorate Dong Qi's elder sister, Dong Yu.

Speaking of this jade road, there is a debate.

When she first named it, Yang Xu wanted to name it according to the main street and Zhuque Street in Chang'an, while Cai Yong wanted to use the street name of Luoyang. Anyway, each person had one idea, and the old gentlemen wanted to leave their own traces on this street.

While the argument continued, Liu Bing asked his mother for advice.

Queen Mother He held Liu Bian's hand, "King, it doesn't matter what the street is actually called... What's important is that we must remember, who built this magnificent city for us and who built it for us?"

Liu Bin immediately reacted, "Why did the Queen Mother say that she should be named Dong Qing?"

Queen Mother He shook her head and said, "No... In this case, Dong Qing will definitely refuse and even have bad ideas. King, you are about to become an adult. Some things need to be considered by yourself. If you want to make Dong Qing grateful, you can't push him to the forefront. After all, with Dong Qing here, you have the possibility of returning to the Central Plains!"

Liu Bian did not realize that Empress Dowager He used ‘you’, not ‘we’.

"I remember that Dong Qing respects his sister the most, why not just use his sister's name?"

"This, the king will make a decision by himself."

Therefore, this street is called Yudao. As for its meaning, Liu Bian is not a child, so he can naturally break the big truth.

Dong Qi asked Huang Shao for a mansion that could accommodate thousands of people outside Anmen Square.

This was originally the house that Liu Bian left to Dong Qi, but Dong Qi felt that he would not often stay in Han'an City, so it would be better to give it to Huang Shao.

Huang Shao was named Taichang and enjoyed a salary of 2,000 s.

He also bought more than a hundred Dayuezhi slaves to serve as Huang Shao's slaves.

Huang Shao’s heart is full of gratitude.

Dong Qi's own residence was arranged next to the Palace of the Western Han Dynasty. It was just a habitual action. In Dong Qi's mind, Liu Bian was still the child who needed his protection. Living closer might make Liu Bian feel very happy.

After everything was handled, Dong Qi stayed with Liu Bian every day.

He used a white wax pole, a specialty of Western Regions, to make a big gun for Liu Bin. Of course, this thing is just a fun job and does not have much effect. But for Liu Bin, such a gift made him very happy.

It seems like I was back when I was in Luoyang.

Liu Bian would take Xiahou Lan to Dong Qi's home to dance swords and practice guns every day.

Sometimes a compliment from Dong Qi would make Liu Bian very happy. Dong Qi would often tell him about the customs of the Western Regions.

In the eyes of outsiders, Dong Qi and Liu Bian are the best combinations.

Even Yang Xu, who had disliked Dong Qi earlier, has now begun to smile at Dong Qi. He even came forward and persuaded Zang Hong to do things for Dong Qi. Whether Zang Hong looked at Yang Xu's face or Liu Bing's face, he officially recognized Dong Qi's dominance and began to share a lot of troubles for Dong Qi wholeheartedly.

Zang Hong was appointed as Han'an Yin, with a rank of two thousand stones.

Everything seems to be very good.

only……

On that day, Liu Bian had just left, and Dong Qi was about to pack up and go back to the county.

I have been away from Shuxian for almost four months. Outside the Western Regions, a lot of things have happened in these four months.

Yuan Shao launched an attack on Youzhou.

After occupying Bingzhou and Jizhou, Yuan Shao began to focus on Qingzhou.

Before seizing Qingzhou, he had to deal with Lu Bu in Youzhou first. In Tian Feng's words, "Lu Bu, the evil tiger in the world, how can he allow the evil tiger to sleep peacefully? Taking Qingzhou means formally tearing apart with Cao Cao. Therefore, if you want to seize Qingzhou, you must first get Youzhou. Youzhou is uncertain, and there is always a hidden danger behind the lord."

Indeed, compared to Cao Cao, Lu Bu, who had just won Youzhou for a year, was obviously much weaker.

This time, Yuan Shao followed Tian Feng's advice and divided his troops into five groups, from Banshi, Wuruan Pass and other places to attack Youzhou.

However, he rejected Tian Feng's other suggestion: to welcome the Emperor Chang'an.

At the same time, Cao Cao suddenly stopped his attack on Xuzhou, and the troops and horses in Qing, Yan and Henan were mobilized very frequently.

Dong Qi thought to himself: This is probably to prepare for the emperor. He used the emperor to command the princes... Yuan Shao didn't know the benefits, but he forgot that the majesty of the Han Dynasty was gone, and whoever won the Han Emperor would take over the throne. Cao Cao saw that this was an opportunity, and Yuan Shao was afraid that he would treat the Han Emperor as a hot potato and was unwilling to take over.

Sometimes I was thinking randomly: What would happen if Yuan Shao welcomed the emperor?

Just as Dong Qi was thinking about it, He Yi suddenly came to report: "Report to the lord, Duke Lu is asking for a meeting outside the mansion!"

Mr. Lu, of course, refers to Lu Zhi!

Dong Qi put away his thoughts and hurriedly said, "Hurry and open the ceremonial door and welcome it with me!"

"No!"

Before he finished speaking, Lu Zhi had already walked into the hall.

A boy was next to him, with white teeth and red lips, and was extremely handsome. He was Lu Zhi's son, Lu Yu.

"I heard that Xiping is going back to Shuxian tomorrow, so I'll come and visit... Yu'er, go and talk to you brother Dong Ji. I have something to do, so I have to discuss with the Grand Governor."

Dong Qi was stunned!

He could hear that Lu Zhi had something very important.

He ordered people to take Lu Yu to find Dong Ji and Dong Jie, and asked Wang Rong Yuexi to guard outside the hall, so that no idle people were allowed to approach.

"Teacher, what's the matter? I've actually traveled to you in person?"

Lu Zhi seemed to be in a difficult situation.

After pondering for a while, he raised his head and looked at Dong Qi's eyes: "Xiping, tell me the truth, do you have the intention to replace the King of the Western Han Dynasty?"

This sentence was like a thunderbolt, exploding in Dong Qi's ears.

"Teacher, where did you start? When did you have such thoughts again?"

Lu Zhi smiled, "You don't have this idea, but it doesn't mean that others will believe you don't have such an idea. Xiping, you conquered the Western Regions and opened the border for three thousand miles, but it was a remarkable merit I have never had since the Han Dynasty. But do you know, in this way, you have become the target of public criticism. The King of the Western Han Dynasty trusts you very much, but you have to understand one thing!"

"What's up?"

"The King of the Western Han Dynasty has become an adult!"

This sentence contains many meanings.

Dong Qi suddenly realized that the prince who used to hide behind him and had a cowardly personality had reached a young age.

"Teacher, you... may as well say something bluntly."

Lu Zhi sighed, "As the saying goes, the great achievements are so great that the Lord is. The King of the Western Han Dynasty believes in you now, but you are fighting outside, but... Confucius had a student named Zeng Shen. Moral articles, unparalleled in the world... Later, a man with the same name as him was arrested for a crime, but was misunderstood and told Zeng's mother three times. Once, twice, Zeng's mother didn't believe it, but the third time..."

Dong Qi still remembered this story, and his face changed slightly.

He understood what Lu Zhi meant!

Liu Bian trusted him, but he was not by Liu Bian's side for many years, so it is difficult to guarantee that someone would slander him.

Once, twice... ten times, twenty times. No matter how clumsy the rumors are, if you hear too much, they will inevitably be shaken.

Nothing better than mother knows a son. Even Zeng’s mother will mislead rumors, let alone Liu Bian?

Dong Qi raised his head and whispered: "Teacher, just say whatever you have..."

Lu Zhi’s heart was also extremely complicated at this moment.

He whispered: "Xiping, now the entire Western Regions only knows the great protector, but not the King of the Western Han Dynasty. If you achieve great things, you should know how to advance and retreat. Sometimes, you take a step back, but you will make two steps... Where to go, you must make a decision."

Dong Qi widened his eyes and looked at Lu Zhi, unable to speak for a long time.
Chapter completed!