At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty

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In the eyes of a few sensible people, this is Guo Peng's political attack on Xun Yu and his test of Xun You.

How Xun You performs will determine the future of Xun You and the future of the Xun family.

It was a big blow to the Xun family to have a political prisoner in the family.

Guo Peng hated Xun Yu, demoted Xun Yu, and never employed Xun Yu, as well as the old officials of the Xun family he promoted, driving this faction into the abyss, which implicated the Xun family and even the entire Yingchuan gentry.

However, Xun Yu did not admit his mistakes afterwards, and continued to confront Guo Peng, and continued to fight to the end. Yingchuan scholars suffered heavy losses for this, and even the Xun family had to recall Xun You to support the facade, and asked Xun You to redeem Xun Yu's mistakes.

Whether Xun You gained Guo Peng's trust, they have never been clear.

I used to think that Xun You seemed to have gained Guo Peng's trust, but right now, he probably didn't.

If there is, the position of Luoyang Shangshuling should not belong to Xun You, and the responsibility to supervise Xun Yu is not Xun You's.

By doing this, Guo Peng is clearly investigating the Xun family, forcing the Xun family to make more decisions that are in his interests, in order to judge whether the Xun family and the gentry families behind the Xun family can be trusted and whether they can be trusted. Really join the big family of the Guo Wei regime.

Xun You's approach will to a considerable extent determine the room for advancement of the Xun family and even the Yingchuan gentry in the future.

Guo Peng obviously linked Xun Yu's attitude with that of the Yingchuan gentry.

If the two sides don't make the most clear division, someone Guo's autocratic iron fist will come up, and he will not show mercy or hesitate because of anyone.

Therefore, since Xun You took office, he has never had a private conversation with Xun Yu even once, let alone any other communication.

It's hard to be Guo Peng's enemy, and it's even harder to be the one who gets hit by Guo Peng.

Only when the iron fist of autocracy strikes them can they deeply feel the beauty of freedom and the horror of power.

Xun You and Xun Yu were forced to be treated like this because of a wrong lineup, and had to make a cruel choice between family affection, power and survival.

Guo Peng's methods are really ruthless.

This famous person in the country, this famous person in the world, this elite student taught by Lu Zhi, his methods really make people feel cold from the bottom of his heart.

Too ruthless, really too ruthless.

Since then, some people have foreseen that there will be a fierce and exciting confrontation between Xun You and Xun Yu. The future of the Xun family may not only be determined by this confrontation.

But the person who made this prediction never expected that the content of this wonderful duel would actually touch people's nerves so much.

It turned out to be Guo Peng's challenge to the White Horse Alliance.

The White Horse Alliance, the 400-year White Horse Alliance between the Han and Han Dynasties.

The last life-saving talisman left by Liu Bang to future generations.

Is it going to end here?

Guo Peng finally made a decision to make a settlement between Han and Wei, and to completely replace the Han Dynasty?

Before a group of officials could react, Xun Yu had already stood up.

"Think twice, Your Majesty!!!"

Xun Yu shouted loudly: "In the past, Emperor Taizu Gao led all his ministers to form a white horse alliance. He said that no one with the surname of Liu could be crowned king! Wei Gong Guo Peng, whose surname is Guo, not Liu, and a different surname is not acceptable in our Han Dynasty! Please take it back, Your Majesty! Follow the ancestral system!"

The little emperor was a little dazed.

The White Horse Alliance?

I seem to have heard of it somewhere...

Where is it?

The little emperor couldn't remember where he had heard of it, but this did not prevent Xun You from standing up to refute Xun Yu.

"The White Horse Alliance happened 400 years ago, and if people with different surnames are not allowed to become kings, what are Yingbu, Pengyue, Hanxin and others? What are the Nanyue King Zhao Tuo? Are they not Hanchen anymore?"

"It is because Han Xinyingbu and others conspired to rebel, so there is such a regulation!"

Xun Yu's face was full of anger: "The Kingdom of Nanyue is a state outside the territory. At that time, the land of Nanyue was not our Han land, and naturally it was not under the jurisdiction of the Han system. How can it be counted? Xun Lingjun, as the Minister of the Han Dynasty, how can you turn black and white , say such words?"

Xun Yu stretched out his hand and pointed at Xun You.

Xun You's face didn't change, his eyes were unkind.

"Converting black and white? You are the one who reversed black and white! Gaozu's White Horse Alliance was to prevent Zhulu's rebellion. The White Horse Alliance solved Zhulu's rebellion, but caused the chaos of the Seven Kingdoms, shaking the foundation of the Han Dynasty. With this threat, Emperor Wu pushed forward In order to reduce the power of the kings, the White Horse Alliance has long existed in name only.

More than ten years ago, the world was in chaos. Wei Gong joined the army at the age of 19 and conquered rebellious ministers for the country. So far 15 years ago, Wei Gong has pacified the Yellow Turban for our Han Dynasty. Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, who are not ministers, crusade against the Liangzhou rebels who are not ministers. With such great military achievements, how can they not be kings! ? "

Xun You looked at Xun Yu with a cold expression.

But Xun Yu had no intention of retreating at all.

"In the 400 years of the Han Dynasty, those who betrayed the White Horse Alliance have not seen a good end. Wei Gong himself is the hero who put down the rebel Yuan Shu. Doesn't Wei Gong know about this kind of thing? Or is it Wei Gong's My memory is not very good, forgot?"

"Yuan Shu is rebellious! Or is he proclaiming himself emperor directly! Wei Gong, His Majesty personally conferred the title! The name is justified! Are the two comparable?"

Xun You turned around and knelt in front of Liu Jian: "Your Majesty, did you personally confer Duke Wei on the throne of King Wei?"

"Um...yes...yes."

Liu Jian stuttered a little, but nodded again and again: "It's what I said, that's right."

Xun Yu frowned in pain.

"Your Majesty! Emperor Taizu Gao said at the beginning of the establishment of the Han Dynasty that no one with the surname of Liu can be crowned king. Wei Gong's surname is Guo, not Liu. Do you want to violate the precepts of Emperor Taizu Gao?"

Xun Yu knelt down in front of Liu Jian.

Emperor Taizu Gao was referring to Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, so the little emperor naturally knew it.

But why do you have to listen to what Liu Bang said?

The little emperor didn't like Xun Yu very much.

Every time when playing mahjong, Xun Yu would take the opportunity of playing mahjong to say something to the little emperor that he didn't like.

For example, let him study more, care about people's livelihood and suffering, stop playing all the time, and seize the time to work hard.

If this Xun Yu would lose a lot of money to him every time, he would not want to keep this Xun Yu to play mahjong with him.

Playing cards, playing on the spot, using your brain, are you annoying when you say these things?

What kind of pro-government, governing the world, ZTE and so on, are you annoying?

Chapter 684. 690 I was proclaimed the Duke yesterday, and I am the king today, so what about tomorrow?

Facing Xun Yu, the little emperor really didn't want to talk to him.

So the little emperor said impatiently: "I just want to reward Wei Gonggong for his contribution in fixing Liangzhou."

"A prince is not something that can be bestowed upon a subject!"

Xun Yu insisted on speaking.

The little emperor was suddenly a little angry, and just as he was about to speak, Xun You stood up and scolded Xun Yu angrily.

"Do you think Duke Wei is not worthy to be king?"

Xun Yu pursed his lips.

"There is no one who has made more contributions in the world today than the Duke of Wei. However, to be called a public is already a transcendence, let alone to be called a king. The merits of Wei Gong can be rewarded with money, food, food, or the title of wife and son. It is not human. You can get it!"

Xun You was furious.

"Are you saying that Duke Wei is not a minister? Are you saying that Duke Wei is not a subject of His Majesty? Xun Wenruo, you have repeatedly insulted and belittled Duke Wei. What is your intention?"

"When did I ever say that?"

Xun Yu was shocked: "I just said that some rewards cannot be awarded to ministers!"

"Are you saying that our Han clan is not a minister, but a ruler?"

"I never... Xun Gongda, don't argue with me!"

Xun Yu realized that Xun You was stumbling him, and immediately reprimanded Xun You, exposing Xun You's sinister intentions: "You have been confounding right and wrong and sophistrying all the time, what is your intention?"

"What I said is clearly true!"

Xun You turned around and looked around at the officials in the hall: "Since the Duke of Wei started his army, he has wiped out countless traitors for our Han, pacified our Hanzhou County, and allowed the people to live and work in peace and contentment. No one has done more than Duke Wei! Your Majesty wants to Remunerate him with a prince, gentlemen, do you think it is okay or not?"

Xun You turned the offensive and asked the question to everyone in the hall.

The officials were shocked, and they all showed dull or embarrassed expressions, and no one responded to Xun You's question for a long time.

At this time, Zang Hong stood up.

"Xun Lingjun, Emperor Taizu Gao set up a white horse alliance, expressly stating that no one with the surname of Liu can be king, and Wei Gong's surname is Guo, can he be king? Is there really no problem with what you said? Are you really disobeying Taizu Gao? The emperor's will?!"

Zang Hong righteously accused Xun You.

Then Bao Xin also stood up.

"Mr. Xun Ling, Duke Wei's contribution is indeed very great, but the White Horse Alliance cannot be forsaken. Justice is in the hearts of the people. Can't Mr. Xun Ling see it?"

Bao Xin also began to criticize Xun You.

Zang Hong and Bao Xin stood up to support Xun Yu. This behavior seemed to indicate that Xun You had failed, Xun You did not receive support, and Guo Peng's claim to be king was unpopular.

"Do you think so too?"

Xun You didn't look at Zang Hong and Bao Xin, but continued to scan the silent officials.

Those officials who were politically exiled to Luoyang by Guo Peng.

After about 30 seconds, an official saw that no one was willing to stand up, so he took the initiative to stand up.

"I thought that the White Horse Alliance was 400 years ago. At that time, it seemed to be very different from this time. At that time, no one made the contribution of Duke Wei to rebuild the Han Dynasty, so the White Horse Alliance can be done. Yes, but now that Duke Wei rebuilt the Han Dynasty, it is impossible for anyone to contribute more than Duke Wei.

Our Han Dynasty has a clear distinction between rewards and punishments. If you don't reward with the king, wouldn't it be cold to the hearts of the people in the world?In the future, will anyone be willing to make further contributions to our Han?It is His Majesty's wise decision to make Duke Wei king, and it is an act of buying a horse's bone with a thousand dollars. I think that His Majesty's move is a holy one! "

The official stood up and spoke nonsense seriously for a while, then knelt down in front of Liu Jian, paid homage, and shouted "Your Majesty is holy".

Liu Jian was a little taken aback.

But since someone stood up first, then one after another, someone stood up, knelt beside this person, and shouted "Your Majesty, Your Majesty".

One, two, three, four, five.

More and more people came to the side or behind the leader, knelt down together with the large group, and shouted "Your Majesty, Your Majesty".

Under the astonished gaze of Xun Yu, Bao Xin and Zang Hong, they shouted "Your Majesty is wise" in unison.

Liu Jian didn't understand why he was so wise, but he still knew how to count. Looking at the past, a large group of people who hadn't made a statement just now knelt down in a short breath, and there were obviously a few standing.

So he guessed that he might indeed be very wise.

In one breath, more than 100 officials knelt down and more than 70 people knelt down, leaving more than 30 people who insisted on not kneeling.

In Xun You's view, this group of people finally had enough of Guo Peng's persecution, finally had enough of the day and night panic, and decided to abandon their original intentions, abandon their conscience, betray Xun Yu's ideals, and seek One's own future, defected to the embrace of someone Guo.

Once such people are awakened, they are often more reliable than others.

Guo is very happy to use these people to bite his former colleagues and expose his former friends.

He likes to keep these people in order to set off a new round of political purges when necessary in the future.

So Xun You nodded in satisfaction.

"What people want is nothing more than that."

Xun You turned around, knelt down in front of Liu Jian, and said loudly, "Your Majesty, what the hearts of the people want, what everyone expects, Duke Wei, be king! Your majesty is wise!!"

Xun You took the lead in bowing down, followed by more than 70 officials behind him.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

The voice of "Your Majesty's Holy Spirit" resounding throughout the court made Liu Jian very happy.

"In this way, Duke Wei's advancement to the throne is what everyone expects, what the people want, and everyone agrees, so this matter is settled like this!"

Liu Jian said happily.

He felt that after this matter was settled, Guo Peng would be happy. Once Guo Peng was happy, he would have good things to eat and play again.

Hey.

He thought this matter could end here, but he didn't expect that Xun Yu still wouldn't give up.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty, please listen to me!"