Chapter 429 Huangfu's Duty
After getting Tian Ze's approval, Cheng Yu went to Youzhou in person to visit Huangfu Song.
After entering the mansion, Cheng Yu did not hesitate or conceal anything, but stated his purpose directly.
"General Huangfu has the talent to expand the territory, and now he is in his prime, are you really willing to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests, accompanied by music?"
"Your Majesty has the courage to create a prosperous era that surpasses the Qin Emperor and Han Wudi, and wants to expand the territory and make our Han people stand tall in the world. In such a prosperous era, doesn't General Huangfu want to participate in it personally?"
"Wei Qing and Huo Qubing were only relatives of the emperor, despised by the aristocratic families. But they were still able to leave their names in history by driving out the barbarians and conquering the Wolf's Lair. Wouldn't General Huangfu be willing to do the same?"
Cheng Yu's three consecutive questions struck deep into Huangfu Song's soul, causing him to tremble.
Yes! What did he seek in his life? Nothing but fame.
I thought that I could go down in history for my achievement in turning the tide, and that I could be remembered forever for my obedience to the advice of the aristocratic families.
But now that the Han Dynasty is about to fall, the aristocratic families have embarked on a new path.
His actions have deviated from his goal and he is likely to end up with both praise and criticism.
This is not what he wants!
You know, he once was more likely to control the court than Dong Zhuo.
It is not impossible to recreate the story of Huo Guang.
Why did he give it up? Wasn't it just for a good reputation?
Now he has failed to gain anything but ended up losing the rice. How can he be willing to accept this?
However, he did not agree to Cheng Yu directly, but indicated that he would think about it further.
After Cheng Yu left, Huangfu Jianshou, who had been waiting nearby, came out.
"Father, are you really planning to come out?" Huangfu Jianshou asked with a little expectation.
Facing Huangfu Jianshou's gaze, Huangfu Song nodded.
Even if not for himself, he wanted to come out for the sake of his family and his own descendants.
In fact, he had been thinking about this matter for a long time, and he had the idea of coming out even without Cheng Yu saying anything.
However, he needs to wait for Cheng Yu to come.
Because he was not clear about Tian Ze's attitude, he also needed a reason and opportunity to come out.
Liu Bei needed Tao Qian to give up Xuzhou three times, and Zhuge Liang needed Liu Bei to visit him three times at his thatched cottage.
Although the meaning of some procedures is clear to everyone with a discerning eye, they are necessary to follow, otherwise it would be unreasonable.
"That's great!" Huangfu Jianshou said excitedly.
It may be possible to dispel the reality through words and text.
But reality is reality.
Having lived under Tian Ze's rule for a long time, he did not have much resistance to Da Qi. Instead, he admired and yearned for it very much.
Because compared to the originally corrupt Han Dynasty, Da Qi was more vibrant, powerful and prosperous.
The smiles and high spirits on the people's faces cannot be faked; they were something rarely seen on the faces of the people of the former Han Dynasty.
Especially Tian Ze’s ambition, which has now spread throughout the world.
Everyone knew what Tian Ze was going to do.
It is not for the sake of a little piece of land of the Han Dynasty, but to create a greater cause.
If you want others to be convinced and follow you, you must have a goal that is big and great enough.
Compared with the princes in the Central Plains and the former Han Dynasty, Tianze is much stronger.
Moreover, they all knew that Tian Ze was not just dreaming, but actually possessed such strength and potential, and had paid a huge price for it.
How can one not be fascinated by such a great figure?
Moreover, Tianze's publicity work is now very good. Even those who live in seclusion in the back mountain of Jixia Academy do not stay in the mountain all year round, but occasionally go to Jixian County for a walk. Whatever the residents see and say, they all admire the greatness of Tianze.
Rumors can melt gold, not to mention that most of what Tian Ze promoted was true. Over time, even they would be affected.
Youngsters like Huangfu Jianshou had already been silently transformed in their thinking and had become staunch supporters of the Da Qi faction.
Huangfu Song and others were not unaware of this, but they chose to acquiesce.
Compared with the current Da Qi, they don't see that the former Han Dynasty can compare with it in any way, let alone be stronger.
For such a great country, they have no right to stop the next generation from fighting for it.
"When will father be ready to leave the mountains? Will he go to the northern border to fight against the foreign races?" Huangfu Jianshou asked excitedly.
"Just wait until Cheng Zhongde visits next time." Huangfu Song said lightly.
"As for where to go, it depends on your majesty's ideas."
In fact, Huangfu Song is not very interested in the current conquest of foreign races.
After all, the internal troubles have not been resolved yet, and the only way to deal with external problems is to make small-scale attacks, which is not suitable for Huangfu Song to perform.
His status and qualifications are here, and some small battles are not in line with his status.
However, as an old minister of the Han Dynasty, it was good enough for him to be re-employed. He had no right to be picky.
During the previous conversation, Cheng Yu had already sensed Huangfu Song's attitude, so he was already certain about what was going to happen next.
However, Cheng Yu was also somewhat confused about how to place Huangfu Song.
Just as Huangfu Song thought, it was impossible to build a small temple for such a big Buddha.
But now, under Tian Ze's command, there are few positions suitable for Huangfu Song.
After much thought, Cheng Yu decided to send a letter to Tian Ze. He did not rush to visit him again, but waited for Tian Ze's reply to give Huangfu Song reassurance and to show his sincerity.
After receiving Cheng Yu's letter, Tian Ze called Jia Xu and others over and discussed for a long time.
Huangfu Song does not represent himself alone, but is more like a banner, which is extremely representative.
The outcome of the handling will greatly affect the attitudes of the old ministers of the Han Dynasty, so Tian Ze naturally dare not be careless.
Especially since Huangfu Song himself is an unparalleled military talent, it is impossible for Tian Ze to waste his talent.
After discussion, Tian Feng and others felt that it would be most appropriate to let Huangfu Song lead an army alone and garrison Bingzhou or Xingzhou.
However, after thinking about it, Tian Ze still felt that something was not right, so he gritted his teeth and gave him a position that was beyond everyone's imagination.
"Your Majesty, you want to replace Xu Rong with Huangfu Song as the commander-in-chief to lead the troops of Bingzhou, Youzhou and several states to the north?" Tian Feng asked in disbelief, his eyes wide open.
"Your Majesty, is this matter too risky and inappropriate?" Dong Zhao couldn't help but frown.
You know, those states are the most important places under Tian Ze’s rule, and Huangfu Song is a Han minister.
Jia Xu, Xun You and Guo Jia were not surprised at all, and nodded slightly in their hearts.
"I believe that Huangfu Song will not let me down. Besides, with Yu Jin as his deputy, Huangfu Song alone cannot change the overall situation." Tian Ze said in a deep voice.
He had some grudges against Huangfu Song, but because of this, he knew Huangfu Song very well.
There is no doubt that Huangfu Song's ability is superior to Xu Rong's. Replacing Xu Rong's position will just free Xu Rong to go to Jizhou.
This veteran is also very frustrated.
The most important thing is that Tian Ze believes in his own methods.
With spiritual energy infused into his body, even if Huangfu Song wanted to rebel, he couldn't do it.
(End of this chapter)
