Xun Yu put down Wang Yun's self-examination and sighed, feeling indescribable.

Wang Yun died. His merits and demerits were written in this self-examination. Although there were inevitably explanations, they were portrayed by Wang Yun's inner thoughts. No matter how others viewed him, he had a clear conscience. If there were any regrets, it might have been just killing Yuan Wei, Yuan Ji and others. He made the knife in Yuan Shao's hand and did something completely meaningless.

"Lingjun, what should I do?" The emperor looked at Xun Yu with a calm expression.

Xun Yu crossed his fingers and thought for a while before he said, "Who can be without mistakes, and the Taifu deserves to be straight and moves in his life. Your Majesty should send envoys to worship according to the story to comfort the old ministers. This self-examination has been kept in the palace for archives. Let me leave it to future generations to comment on the merits and demerits."

"Well." The emperor nodded and handed Wang Yun's self-declaration to the attendant for archives. Seeing the attendant leave, he suddenly said, "Lingjun, do you still remember Sun Ce's intention to borrow pictures in the palace?"

Xun Yu looked at the emperor in surprise. Of course he remembered this matter, but he felt it was inappropriate, so he strongly opposed it. The palace books are the dignity of the court, so how can it be borrowed? The emperor mentioned this matter again at this moment, and was he determined to borrow it?

"Although Guanzhong does not have the same drought as last year, the rain is not as good as in previous years, and a bad harvest is inevitable. Yuan Shao was defeated and Sun Ce seized Luoyang again. What should the court do? Lingjun, in a few days, Sun Ce's letter of victory will be sent to Chang'an. Do you think he can delay for several months like last time?"

Xun Yu frowned and his head hurt a little. The emperor said it was reasonable. No one could restrain Sun Ce now. It was like indulging him. Sun Ce's occupation of Luoyang has formed a fait accompli. The court's failure to express his opinion would be equivalent to showing weakness. It would only make Sun Ce not take the court seriously. Doing whatever he wants will make the court even more embarrassing. Once the court's majesty is ruined, then there will be more ambitious Sun Ce.

The court must make a statement in time, but how do you make a statement? Sun Ce has occupied Luoyang. Can the court let him withdraw? How to determine the war between Sun Ce and Yuan Shao? Yuan Shao made a proclamation first and took the initiative to lead his troops to attack Sun Ce. Of course, he could not be just. But is Sun Ce just? The father and son occupy the three states and have one of the four parts of the world. Although they do not act with edicts like Yuan Shao, his harm is far greater than that of Yuan Shao.

It is difficult to advance, and it is difficult to retreat. Wang Yun died in time, so he no longer had to think about these things. In an instant, Xun Yu actually envied Wang Yun. At least when he left, the court still retained the minimum dignity and could also mourn him behind him.

"Your Majesty, Yuan Shao was defeated, and Sun Ce had become a big force. He sent troops to Luoyang, and his ambition was already enchanting. Even if Your Majesty was willing to endure humiliation, he might not be willing to import food into Guanzhong. The court would just take his own humiliation. I think that although Sun Ce won, the losses were huge. Although the court attack was insufficient, the rules were more than enough. Instead of being wronged and seeking completeness, it would be better to reorganize the army and prepare for war to show that the court would not be humiliated. If Sun Ce knew to advance and retreat, the court would use some of the maps to show that it would not be too late to appease."

The emperor's eyes flashed. "If Sun Ce does not know how to advance or retreat, how should the court deal with it?"

"I sent a letter to the world, declared Sun Ce as a rebel minister, summoned the prefectures and counties in the world to serve the king, the Taiwei stationed in Tongguan, and Your Majesty guarded Lantian to show his intention to advance to attack from both sides. Then, Yuan Tan, Cao Ang took the north and Cao Cao took the west. Even if he was unable to win, it would be enough to make Sun Ce dare not act rashly."

The emperor thought about it and laughed. "Lingjun, are you considered Lianheng or Hezong?"

Xun Yu smiled bitterly. "Your Majesty, this plan is neither a strait nor a strait. It is just a helpless move, and can only achieve temporary results. The most urgent task is to pacify Liangzhou, open up commercial roads in the Western Regions, and raise soldiers with the benefits of trade. Although Jingyuyang's three prefectures are rich, they have no war horses. The court is backed by Liangzhou. If you can collect the soldiers and horses of Liangzhou for your own use, you may not have the power to fight. Your Majesty has the intention of self-improvement. The world dares not underestimate the court, and the Han Dynasty has the opportunity to revive. If you blindly show weakness, everyone thinks that the court can be bullied and fights to trade with Sun Ce. Good horses from You and Liang gather in the southeast. How can the court survive?"

The emperor pondered for a long time. "What the emperor said was very good. The superior troops attacked and planned, and the whole country fought for power, and surrounded the three sides. Although the strength was insufficient, the power was enough to defeat others. Even if he could not win, he would be able to keep the foundation of Emperor Gaozu. It would be better to keep the fire of Yan Han from extinguishing, which was better than being a puppet." He raised his head and looked at Xun Yu with bright eyes. "Liangzhou was a famous general, and Liangzhou Sanming was the most powerful in the world. Huangfu Gui, Zhang Huan was famous in the world, and his children all served in the court, but Duan Bing went astray and his reputation was tainted. Now it is the time to use people. Should we promote it to show the court that we forgot the truth about remembering good things? I heard that Jia Xu and Duan Bing were both from Guzang and had entrusted Duan Bing to escape. If we could persuade Jia Xu, Bingzhou could also be owned by the court."

Xun Yu thought for a moment, and praised him: "I think your majesty's words are available. But before rectifying Duan Bing's name, you might as well rectify Dong Zhuo's name first."

"Change Dong Zhuo's name?"

"Yes. Do Your Majesty still remember the article that Li Ru wrote?"

The emperor nodded. Of course he remembered that the article had been well known in Chang'an, causing a sensation. Wang Yun was bedridden and never showed up again. It was just that the party members in the court had a large power, and Li Ru was a villain who was dependent on Dong Zhuo. Therefore, even though Li Ru said it was true, no one would publicly agree with Li Ru's statement, let alone overturning the case for Dong Zhuo. Now Xun Yu proposed this point, it really took courage and the opportunity to come. Yuan Shao was defeated and Wang Yun died. The party members were severely damaged. Not many people dared to stand up and forcibly obstruct him.

"Jia Xu was also an old official from Dong Zhuo, Niu Fu was Dong Zhuo's son-in-law, Dong Yue was Dong Zhuo's subordinate, Hu Zhen and others were all old subordinates of Dong Zhuo. If the court was willing to legitimate Dong Zhuo's reputation, they would definitely be grateful to the court."

"But the Dong family in Lintao was destroyed by Huangfu Taiwei."

Xun Yu disagreed. "This is retribution. Dong Zhuo killed people and destroyed the family at any time. This is God's retribution for him. The court corrected Dong Zhuo's reputation, not saying that he had no fault. Even Li Ru's articles dare not say that. He just remembered Dong Zhuo's merits and comforted him. Niu Fu and Dong Yue are all miserable people, only caring about their own wealth and honor, and never had the courage to avenge Dong Zhuo. After they surrendered, Jia Xu was alone and could not resist. He would naturally not refuse to correct Duan Jing. Otherwise, even if he had the intention, he would be concerned about Niu Fu, Dong Yue and others, and would not dare to express anything."

The emperor nodded repeatedly and said with a smile: "Let's considerate and follow Lingjun's advice. If Jia Xu and others can also advance and retreat with the court, it will be even more difficult for Sun Ce to win a good horse." He turned his eyes and said: "Lingjun, who should be the general to fight Liangzhou?"

Xun Yu looked at the emperor and smiled bitterly, "Your Majesty already has someone to choose, so why should you take the exam for the school minister again?"

The emperor was a little embarrassed and showed a little shyness. "Then... do you think it's feasible?"

"Your Majesty, this is not a feasible thing, but an imperative. Emperor Gaozu, Guangwu, was the world's bestiality, and he was always on the verge of attacks. If your Majesty wants to revive the Han Dynasty, how can you be an exception? I will not stop Your Majesty. I just hope that Your Majesty will not fight for success, nor will you show off your courage as a man with the honor of ten thousand chariots. What the Han Dynasty needs to revive is a hero who knows people and dares to take responsibility, rather than a warrior who charges and rushes to the battlefield."

The emperor thought about something and looked slightly. "Relieve you, if there are cavalry generals like Wen Hou in the court, why should I challenge myself?"

Xun Yu's heart fell to the ground and bowed to him. "In this way, it will be a blessing in the world."
Chapter completed!