Chapter 621

Liu Hong indeed did not agree to capture Zhang Jiao.

"This old subject dares not." Yang Ci quickly cupped his hands to plead guilty.

"Your Majesty, this old subject believes that now the rebel army is spread across the commanderies of the world, we should send more people to organize the suppression of the rebellion in various places, and conscript more troops, only then can we suppress the rebellion."

Liu Hong took a deep breath and looked at Yuan Kui.

Yuan Kui said this, meaning he wanted to send more people.

On the surface, it was to send more people.

But the actual meaning was still to ask for more official positions.

Two old dogs.

Liu Hong felt his gums itching with hatred.

But he was helpless.

If he didn't employ the partisans, didn't employ the noble families, he had no one to use now.

"Who do you recommend?" Liu Hong endured the stifling feeling in his heart and looked at Yuan Kui.

Yuan Kui, with his head lowered, had the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and then cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, now the rebel army has risen everywhere, spanning provinces and connecting commanderies, with great momentum."

"The commanderies responded in a rush, without connection or coordination, which is why the commanderies were lost."

"Therefore, this old subject suggests sending some shrewd and capable people from the court, employing some outstanding people to various places, only then can one side be stabilized."

"This old subject recommends Zhu Zhen as the Prefect of Jiujiang, Yang Xu as the Inspector of Yangzhou, Tao Qian as the Inspector of Xuzhou, Wang Yun as the Inspector of Yuzhou..."

Liu Hong gritted his back teeth, listening to the people Yuan Kui recommended.

Among these people, the vast majority were partisans who had been convicted before.

Inspector of Yuzhou, Inspector of Yangzhou, Inspector of Xuzhou...

At this moment, Liu Hong had already cursed Yuan Kui ten thousand times in his heart.

But cursing was cursing.

Liu Hong still had to pinch his nose and accept it.

Because he had no one to use now.

The eunuchs in the palace could not leave the palace walls, and even if they could, these eunuchs did not know how to lead troops into battle.

Outside Luoyang, there were still He Jin and He Miao.

But the two of them still had to lead the Forbidden Army to guard Luoyang.

Among the officials in the hall, there was not a single person he could use, except for the partisans, or the noble families who were in collusion.

What families of classics, what four generations and three dukes.

They spoke of the country and the society, they spoke of the Great Han.

But which one was truly for the Great Han?

At this moment, Liu Hong's heart was filled with nothing but grief and helplessness.

The indignation in his heart had all turned into powerlessness.

There was no way, and he couldn't go out to lead troops into battle himself.

And he had no one to use in his hands.

If he wanted to preserve this world, besides employing these people, there was no other way.

But once these people were used, it was equivalent to drinking poison to quench thirst.

Once these partisans were allowed to return to local positions and regain power.

It would be as difficult as ascending to heaven to take back these rights.

"Issue the order..."

Liu Hong rubbed his eyebrows helplessly and waved his hand.

However, just as Liu Hong had not finished speaking.

Zhang Rang, who was standing below the steps, suddenly turned around and said: "Your Majesty, this old servant also has one person I want to recommend to Your Majesty."

Hmm?

Liu Hong frowned and looked at Zhang Rang, who had suddenly stepped out.

"Your Majesty, since the war is going so poorly, why not send more generals?" Zhang Rang said, raising his eyebrows: "Has Your Majesty forgotten that Your Majesty still has a tiger general of the world?"

Duan Yu!

In Liu Hong's mind, the tall and mighty figure of Duan Yu standing in front of him when he was in the Western Garden suddenly appeared.

That's right.

I still have one person I can use.

Back in the Western Garden, he had deliberately tested Duan Yu, which led to that scene.

And Duan Yu's performance had also made him extremely satisfied.

It's just that Liangzhou had just been stabilized, and last year he had just fought against the Qiang; if he transferred Duan Yu back now, would Liangzhou fall into chaos again?

Liu Hong was slightly worried.

Yang Ci and Yuan Kui, who were standing below the hall, also frowned slightly when they heard the name Duan Yu.

And they looked at each other.

Duan Yu had ability.

But Duan Yu was neither a partisan nor a student or subordinate of the noble families.

And he was very close to Zhang Rang and the others.

If one spoke of ability, he certainly had it.

But it was precisely because he had ability that he needed to be checked and balanced even more.

"Your Majesty." Yuan Kui, after deliberating, stepped forward half a step and said: "Liangzhou has just been stabilized; last winter, the Western Qiang rebellion captured the entire Jincheng Commandery."

"If Duan Yu leaves Liangzhou now, I fear Liangzhou will have more trouble."

"If there are rebel armies in Liangzhou again, it will be difficult to look after both ends."

"Your Majesty, this old subject believes it is better to let Duan Yu guard Liangzhou," Yuan Kui said.

Zhang Rang turned his head and gave Yuan Kui a white look.

Then he turned his head again to look at Liu Hong and said: "Your Majesty, this old servant believes that the Qiang rebellion has existed for a long time, but it has not damaged the foundation of the country; but at the moment, the rebel army is coming fiercely, if not suppressed in time, it will only become more and more intense."

"Between two evils, choose the lesser; between two benefits, choose the greater."

"Besides, the Qiang tribes in Liangzhou might not necessarily rebel at this time; what Minister Yuan said is only a possibility."

Yuan Kui and Yang Ci both looked up at Liu Hong, who was sitting behind the dragon desk.

Liu Hong's gaze also followed and met Yuan Kui and Yang Ci.

These people were pressing step by step; if he retreated again and again, he would really have nowhere left to retreat.

Liangzhou could be abandoned, but the world could not be in chaos!

"Zhang Rang, draft the edict!"

"Summon Liangzhou Shepherd Duan Yu to rush to Luoyang immediately." ===== CHAPTER 623 =====