Chapter 1124

"The Taiping Dao rebellion has caused the current prefects and inspectors of the provinces to have heavy troops in their hands and hold great power. If..."

"Your subordinate is speaking of 'if'."

"If handled poorly, I fear it will cause the world to surround and attack you."

"Liangzhou is thousands of miles away from Luoyang, and you would be facing enemies from both front and back."

"This year is only the first year that a million refugees have entered Liangzhou. Regardless of whether it is from the perspective of military strength or money and grain, it is a huge pressure on Liangzhou."

"Sending troops from Liangzhou to Luoyang is too far, and the money and grain required would be countless. The Wusun and the Northern Xiongnu are now attacking from the west; the pressure on Liangzhou is too great."

Jia Xu shakes his head slowly.

Correct.

Duan Yu has also considered this problem that Jia Xu mentioned.

What he is worried about now is a repeat of the history of the warlords crusading against Dong.

Luoyang is not a place that can be defended.

Facts have proven that although Luoyang has eight passes, it is not a place that can be defended for long.

There is a risk of being attacked from all four directions: east, west, south, and north.

Especially transporting grain and troops from Liangzhou to Luoyang; it is separated by the entire Sili Colonel Department and Bingzhou.

To call this road difficult and dangerous is not an exaggeration at all.

Especially the attitude of the noble clans in Guanzhong.

The noble clans in Guanzhong are as numerous as the hairs on an ox. Don't look at how obedient they are now; once they turn vicious and cut off the grain supply, even just harassing you is something you cannot withstand.

The problem of feeding himself is easy to solve.

But the soldiers under his command do not have a system; once they face the problem of food shortages, the final outcome can be imagined.

Moreover, the Wusun and the Northern Xiongnu are restless now.

Facing attacks from all sides.

Current Liangzhou, whether in terms of economy or military strength, I fear it cannot withstand such great pressure.

The foundation he worked so hard to build could easily collapse.

The million refugees in Liangzhou have just been settled, and a sense of belonging has only just been established.

If he were to conscript a large amount of corvée labor and military service now, who knows what would happen.

You must know that among these million refugees, there are ten to twenty thousand Taiping Dao rebel troops.

"Continue," Duan Yu says, taking a sip of tea.

"Furthermore, if you support Shi Hou's ascension, even if the world does not fall into great chaos, you will not be the one who gains the most."

"The one who gains the most is the He clan, the Grand General He Jin."

Jia Xu continues: "Once Shi Hou ascends the throne, the He clan's relatives will inevitably rise in status. Your foundation is in Liangzhou, and the Western Regions issue is still waiting for you to handle; you naturally cannot stay in Luoyang for a long time."

"In this way, regardless of what relationship Shi Hou has with you now, he may eventually escape your control."

"And the empowered He Jin in Luoyang..."

"My Lord, have you forgotten how He Jin treated you last year after you faked your death?"

Duan Yu shakes his head.

Of course he has not forgotten.

In politics, there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests.

Once the interests are sufficient, no one can be relied upon.

If He Jin could backstab him once, he could backstab him a second time.

Duan Yu is well aware of this point.

"Then, suppose, suppose I do not support Liu Bian's ascension now, what should be done?"

A flash of brilliance shines in the eyes of Jia Xu, who is dressed in a black robe.

"My Lord, your subordinate has a plan that can make you the biggest beneficiary, but..."

Duan Yu raises his hand to interrupt Jia Xu: "Wenhe and I have known each other since we were in humble circumstances."

"In the world today, I trust Wenhe more than anyone else."

"Therefore, there is no concealment between Wenhe and me. Wenhe, do not have any psychological burden; just speak freely."

"Do you remember what I said when I first met you?"

"Wenhe has a thousand plans in his chest; in this world, only I can allow Wenhe to display his ambitions without reservation!"

Jia Xu, who was about to speak, is suddenly stunned.

He recalls that night in Jinyang...

Duan Yu drove him home, and what they talked about along the way.

Jia Xu slowly stands up, tidies his black robe, and bows to Duan Yu.

For a subject to be so trusted by his superior.

It is more than just lucky.

"My Lord, your subordinate estimates that at this time, the Empress Dowager summoning you to the palace is only for two things."

Jia Xu faces Duan Yu and says: "The first thing is to find a way to eliminate you, the threat."

"But your subordinate estimates that Empress Dowager Dong does not dare, nor is she willing to do so."

"Liangzhou's military power is strong, and you now have a successor. If she really deals with you like that, not to mention whether she can kill you, even if she could, she would have to face the danger of a Liangzhou rebellion attacking the Sanfu region."

"With the court's current military strength, if Liangzhou really fights to the death, the consequences would be unimaginable."

"A greater possibility is to win you over!"

"A woman is a woman after all; acting indecisively and being overly cautious, it is hard to accomplish great things."

Duan Yu nods slowly.

Kill him?

Is it that easy?

Duan Yu, who opens the system interface and introspects on the current system entries, slowly raises the corners of his mouth.

Not to mention whether Empress Dowager Dong dares to, the question is whether she can.

He is not He Jin.

Moreover, it is not Empress Dowager Dong alone who has the final say in the palace; whatever movements there are in the palace, he will definitely know in advance.

"Since the first possibility does not exist, then there is only the second."

"Empress Dowager Dong is bound to win you over. As long as she wins you over, Grand General He Jin, and even the He clan, will no longer be a threat."

"You are now the Governor of Liangzhou and a Marquis of Ten Thousand Households. If Empress Dowager Dong wants to win you over, there must be a benefit that you find hard to refuse."

A benefit hard to refuse.

What is a benefit hard to refuse?

Duan Yu's eyes flicker; he seems to have already guessed in his heart.

With his current status, it is comparable to the Three Excellencies and the rank of Grand Tutor.

If there is a possibility, there is only one.

Splitting the land and conferring a royal title!

Is it possible?

Duan Yu is not sure.

"Assume," Jia Xu continues: "Assume Empress Dowager Dong gives you the greatest power in Liangzhou and even the Western Regions!"

"Then your subordinate thinks this matter is feasible."

"And..."

"If Empress Dowager Dong really gives you such a promise, then as long as we follow your subordinate's plan, Shi Hou can also play the greatest role in your hands."

Jia Xu's eyes are like lightning, carrying little starlight.

"This plan... is called 'Disrupting the Martial Order'!"

Luoyang, in front of the Southern Palace Gate.

Duan Yu, riding a black tiger and accompanied by a dozen guards, arrives in front of the Sima Gate.

And the one who has been waiting at the Sima Gate is none other than the Regular Attendant Zuo Feng.

Seeing Duan Yu, Zuo Feng's face is filled with smiles.

He walks into the Sima Gate alongside Duan Yu. ===== CHAPTER 1126 =====